Applied Physics B

, Volume 28, Issue 1, pp 31–35 | Cite as

On coupled-wave theory of two-beam self-diffraction

  • L. M. Connors
  • T. J. Hall
  • M. A. Fiddy
Contributed Papers

Abstract

Coupled-wave equations are derived, which describe, in the geometrical-optics limit, the interaction between two beams in a medium having intensity dependent permittivity. These equations are interpreted physically and a solution is presented for the special case of non-uniform plane waves. New results on energy exchange and beam profile distortion are obtained and are contrasted with known results for static grating.

PACS

42.65.Bp 42.40.Dp 

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Authors and Affiliations

  • L. M. Connors
    • 1
  • T. J. Hall
    • 1
  • M. A. Fiddy
    • 1
  1. 1.Physics Department, Queen Elizabeth CollegeUniversity of LondonLondonUK

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