Nonlinear OpticsNicolaas Bloembergen, recipient of the Nobel Prize for Physics (1981), wrote Nonlinear Optics in 1964, when the field of nonlinear optics was only three years old. The available literature has since grown by at least three orders of magnitude. The vitality of Nonlinear Optics is evident from the still-growing number of scientists and engineers engaged in the study of new nonlinear phenomena and in the development of new nonlinear devices in the field of opto-electronics. This monograph should be helpful in providing a historical introduction and a general background of basic ideas both for experts specializing in this discipline and for scientists and students who wish to become acquainted with it. This is the fourth reprint and includes new references to the recent literature. |
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Classical Introduction | 1 |
Quantum Theory of Nonlinear Susceptibilities | 20 |
Maxwells Equations in Nonlinear Media | 62 |
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absorption acoustic amplitude angle antistokes approximation Bloembergen boundary Brewster's angle Brillouin scattering calculated coherent complex constant corresponding coupled cross section crystal damping density matrix described dielectric difference frequency direction discussed dispersion E₁ E₂ effect electric dipole electric field electromagnetic electron energy experimental factor field amplitudes Fourier components frequencies w₁ fundamental gain given by Eq Hamiltonian harmonic waves homogeneous imaginary inhomogeneous intensity interaction k₁ laser beam light waves linear medium magnetic matrix elements Maxwell's equations microwave modes nonlinear medium nonlinear optics nonlinear polarization nonlinear source nonlinear susceptibility normal obtained oscillator parametric perturbation phase matching phase velocities photon Phys plane PNLS processes propagation quantum quency radiation Raman Raman laser refraction resonance ruby laser scattering second harmonic solution source term stokes sum frequency tensor theory tion transmitted wave vibrational w₁ w₂ wave at ws wave equation wave vector