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Nonlinear optical phase conjugation

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This article summarizes the nonlinear optical methods allowing one to perform optical phase conjugation, i. e. spatial-phase reversal of an incoming electromagnetic wave. Special attention is given to the most powerful technique—to date—which is based on degenerate four-wave mixing (DFWM). One discusses the physical processes (one-photon and two-photon resonances) responsible for DFWM. The generation of light-induced Bragg gratings, and the analogy with real-time holography are emphasized, with a brief review of the applications in adaptive optics and imaging (wavefront rectification, etc.). Also described are the spectroscopic applications of DFWM (transient gratings, Doppler-free emission in gases, high-frequency heterodyne spectroscopy), the polarization properties of phase-conjugate mirrors, and the operation of phase-conjugate resonators.

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Ducloy, M. (1982). Nonlinear optical phase conjugation. In: Grosse Aachen, P. (eds) Festkörperprobleme 22. Advances in Solid State Physics, vol 22. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0107934

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