Nonlinear Optical Parametric Processes in Liquids and Gases

Nonlinear Optical Parametric Processes in Liquids and Gases focuses on the parametric processes that occur in liquids and gases. This book examines the mathematical results that are intended mainly for their usefulness in quantifying the physical interpretations of the various concepts to actual systems.
Comprised of six chapters, this text starts with a discussion on the nonlinear optical processes, and then explores the basis for nonlinear optical interactions. This book describes the various third-order frequency mixing processes and the basic properties of nonlinear interactions, including phase matching and resonant enhancement. Other chapters consider the processes of frequency mixing and harmonic generation that are used as illustrations of the basic principles. The final chapter explores the applications of several nonlinear optical interactions, with a focus on the use of nonlinear optical processes to control the propagation of optical waves or to obtain information about a material system.
This book is intended for researchers and readers engaged in the study of university-level mathematics, electromagnetic theory, and atomic physics.

Contenu

Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Introduction

1. Introduction
2. Optical Nonlinearities-Physical Origins
3. Mathematical Foundations
4. Properties of the Nonlinear Susceptibilities
5. Specific Nonlinear Effects
6. Calculation of Nonlinear Susceptibilities
   References
   Chapter 2 Third-Harmonic Generation and Third-Order Frequency Mixing
7. Introduction
8. Four-Wave Frequency Mixing
9. Techniques for Phase Optimization
10. Nonlinear Susceptibilities
11. Resonant Enhancement
12. Effects of Finite Laser Bandwidth
13. Conversion Efficiency
14. Experimental Results
    References
    Chapter 3 Higher-Order Processes
15. Introduction
16. Higher-Order Harmonic Generation
17. Relative Importance of Harmonic Processes of Different Order
18. Experimental and Theoretical Results
    References
    Chapter 4 Limitations on Conversion Efficiency Due to Competing Effects
19. Introduction
20. Limiting Mechanisms-General Properties
21. Properties of Competing Nonlinear Processes
22. The Effects of Competing Processes on Conversion Efficiency
23. Experimental Results
    References
    Chapter 5 Self-Action Effects and Degenerate Four-Wave Mixing
24. Introduction
25. Nonlinear Polarizations
26. Materials
27. Self-Action Effects
28. Degenerate Four-Wave Mixing
    References
    Chapter 6 Applications
29. Introduction
30. Materials Studies
31. Infrared Up-Conversion
32. Optical Bistability and Related Effects
    References
    Index