Vectorial electromagnetic theory of degenerate four-wave mixing in isotropic Kerr-like media

Author: Bouchal Z.   Perina J.  

Publisher: IOP Publishing

ISSN: 0963-9659

Source: Pure and Applied Optics: Journal of the European Optical Society Part A, Vol.7, Iss.5, 1998-01, pp. : 1043-1052

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Abstract

The polarization properties of the phase-conjugate wave generated by means of degenerate four-wave mixing in isotropic Kerr-like media are analysed for monochromatic plane waves of arbitrary polarizations using the Laplace transformation to solve the coupled wave equations. The model presented enables us to find the reflection and transmission matrices defined for the electric and magnetic strength vectors and to discuss the efficiency and fidelity of the phase conjugation.