Abstract
Image parametric amplification and its applications are summarized. The link between resolution and phase matching is first presented. We report then applications to ultrafast imaging, imaging through diffusing media, correction of distortions by phase-conjugation and fluorescence life-time measurements. Last, degenerate schemes are proved to permit polychromatic amplification as well as phase-sensitive amplification.
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Lantz, E., Devaux, F., Le Tolguenec, G., Guiot, E., Müller, M. (2000). Coherent Images Amplified by Non Linear Optic Waves Mixing. In: Lagarde, A. (eds) IUTAM Symposium on Advanced Optical Methods and Applications in Solid Mechanics. Solid Mechanics and its Applications, vol 82. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-46948-0_43
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