1. Forthcoming papers

   Announcement Pages: A5 - A5

2. Phase-matched four-photon mixing processes in birefringent fibers

   • R. K. Jain
   • K. Stenersen

   Contributed Papers Pages: 49 - 57

3. Chaotic behavior of a hybrid optical bistable system without a time delay

   • F. Mitschke
   • N. Flüggen

   Contributed Papers Pages: 59 - 64

4. A superheated Na cell for X-ray photoionization experiments

   • P. J. K. Wisoff
   • R. G. Caro

   Contributed Papers Pages: 65 - 69

5. Energy transfer in slab dye lasers

   • V. Rivano
   • P. Mazzinghi
   • P. Burlamacchi

   Contributed Papers Pages: 71 - 75

6. Bistability and passive Q-switching of a CO₂ laser with saturable absorber

   • J. Heppner
   • Z. Šolajić
   • G. Merkle

   Contributed Papers Pages: 77 - 82

7. An investigation of laser-induced fluorescence for measuring velocity distributions of neutral atoms using a CW dye laser

   • W. Berres
   • D. Rusbüldt
   • H. L. Bay

   Contributed Papers Pages: 83 - 93

8. A study of the self-injected laser for subnanosecond pulse generation

   • C. H. Brito Cruz
   • E. Palange
   • F. De Martini

   Contributed Papers Pages: 95 - 104

9. Laser FM spectroscopy with photochemical modulation

   • E. A. Whittaker
   • H. R. Wendt
   • G. C. Bjorklund

   Contributed Papers Pages: 105 - 111

10. Optical-gyroscope application of efficient crossed-channel acoustooptic devices

    • Ching T. Lee

    Contributed Papers Pages: 113 - 118

11. Erratum

    • Y. H. Ja

    Contributed Papers Pages: 118 - 118