Phase matching and optical geometry considerations in ultrafast non-degenerate six-wave-mixing experiments

Shujie Lin; Ian D. Hands; David L. Andrews; Stephen R. Meech

doi:10.1016/S0030-4018(99)00665-3

Phase matching and optical geometry considerations in ultrafast non-degenerate six-wave-mixing experiments

Shujie Lin, Ian D. Hands, David L. Andrews, Stephen R. Meech

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Abstract

The generation in solution of optically induced second harmonics, through six-wave mixing, has been observed using three distinct optical geometries. The established phase-conjugate geometry is not useful for ultrafast time-resolved experiments. A grating scattering geometry, with the pump and probe pulses entering from the same side of the sample, provides the highest time resolution and signal strength although there is a strong interfering signal at time zero. A collinear geometry, which introduces a means for the coherent control of molecular orientation, is also discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	285-290
Journal	Optics Communications
Volume	174
Issue number	1-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0030-4018(99)00665-3
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2000

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