Laser Physics and Laser Techniques.

Abstract

A program of basic research in laser physics and laser techniques has been carried out in order to help meet Air Force mid-term and long-term requirements as outlined in the AFSC Research Planning Guide. A Fast Hankel transform algorithm has been developed and applied to nonlinear interactions and to diffraction biased resonators studies. Picosecond spectroscopy via the induced grating approach has been successfully used to study fast relaxation processes. Optical parametric amplifiers and oscillators have been shown to be useful sources of coherent radiation over the 0.4 to 4 micrometers spectral range. Finally, stimulated Raman scattering and four-wave mixing has been used for efficient frequency conversion in the infrared. Detailed studies have shown excellent theoretical and experimental agreement in the Raman interactions. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA072009

Entities

People

  • A. E. Siegman
  • R. L. Byer

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computational Science
  • Diffraction
  • Frequency Combs
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Resonators
  • Laser Science
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Measurement
  • Nonlinear Optics
  • Optical Materials
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Optomechanics
  • Refractive Index

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy