Nonlinear Optical Parametric Processes in Liquids and Gases

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 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 ReferencesChapter 2 Third-Harmonic Generation and Third-Order Frequency Mixing 1. Introduction 2. Four-Wave Frequency Mixing 3. Techniques for Phase Optimization 4. Nonlinear Susceptibilities 5. Resonant Enhancement 6. Effects of Finite Laser Bandwidth 7. Conversion Efficiency 8. Experimental Results ReferencesChapter 3 Higher-Order Processes 1. Introduction 2. Higher-Order Harmonic Generation 3. Relative Importance of Harmonic Processes of Different Order 4. Experimental and Theoretical Results ReferencesChapter 4 Limitations on Conversion Efficiency Due to Competing Effects 1. Introduction 2. Limiting Mechanisms—General Properties 3. Properties of Competing Nonlinear Processes 4. The Effects of Competing Processes on Conversion Efficiency 5. Experimental Results ReferencesChapter 5 Self-Action Effects and Degenerate Four-Wave Mixing 1. Introduction 2. Nonlinear Polarizations 3. Materials 4. Self-Action Effects 5. Degenerate Four-Wave Mixing ReferencesChapter 6 Applications 1. Introduction 2. Materials Studies 3. Infrared Up-Conversion 4. Optical Bistability and Related Effects ReferencesIndex