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150-times phase conjugation by degenerate four-wave-mixing in a continuous-wave Nd:YVO/sub 4/ amplifier

Takashige Omatsu, B.A. Thompson, Ara Minassian, Michael J. Damzen

Published Jun 25, 2003• 0 citations

Abstract

Summary from only given. We present a phase conjugate reflectivity of 150-times obtained by DFWM from a CW diode-pumped Nd:YVO/sub 4/ slab amplifier. To the best of our knowledge, the reflectivity value is the highest ever obtained previously by four wave mixing in a CW saturable amplifier.

DOI: 10.1109/cleo.2002.1033625

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