Counter-propagation of orthogonally and collinearly polarized waves in isotropic resonance media

N. D. Milovsky, Valentin M. Gelikonov, Yu. I. Zaǐtsev +1 more

G. B. Altshuller, Vyatcheslav B. Karasev, S. A. Kozlov +1 more

The nonlinear interaction of elliptically polarized counter-propagating waves in an isotropic transparent medium is analysed. Self-induced changes in the polarization of the counter-propagating light waves, are described. Using these results, a new type of modulator giving self-induced rotation of the polarization ellipse (SIRPE) is studied. The transmission of counter-propagating waves in the SIRPE modulator is shown to exhibit saturation with increase in light intensity and to be a multiple-valued function of the light intensity.

И. В. Шапочкина, Igor I. Gancheryonok

On the basis of covariant approach generalizations of the theory of polarization self-action effects in isotropic (polarization inhomogeneous) resonance media have been done. The results obtained demonstrate influence of the degree of polarization on evolution of polarization parameters of laser radiation propagating in polarization inhomogeneous media.

Guram T. Adamashvili

И. В. Шапочкина, Igor I. Gancheryonok, Thomas K. Dreier

On the basis of covariant approach some generalizations of the theory of polarization self-action effects in isotropic (polarization inhomogeneous) resonance media have been done. The results obtained demonstrate influence of the degree of polarization on evolution of polarization parameters of laser radiation propagating in polarization inhomogeneous media. We present new theoretical findings as well as demonstrate agreement between our results and known experimental data.

Pavel A Apanasevich, V. G. Dubovets