The chapter describes fundamental aspects of non-linear optics and introduces the reader to a wide range of nonlinear optical phenomena. The description starts with Maxwell’s equations, nonlinear polarization and followed by nonlinear wave equation, and its application to several important high order nonlinear processes. The covered nonlinear processes are described in details at both theoretical and practical levels, including examples of demonstrated fiber lasers with nonlinear frequency conversion.
Nonlinear Frequency Conversion
Springer Ser. Optic. Sciences
2019-12-31
58 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
Nonlinear optics , Maxwell’s equations , Second harmonic generation , Nonlinear crystal , Non-critical phase matching , Critical phase matching , Birefringence , Quasi-phase-matching , Optical parametric oscillator , Raman amplifier , Raman laser Physics , Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices , Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering , Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics , Solid State Physics , Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics , Physics and Astronomy
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