Accession Number:
ADA279748
Title:
Light-Scattering Fluctuations and Noise in Nonlinear Optical Processing
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Nov 1989-Nov 1992
Corporate Author:
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP THOUSAND OAKS CA SCIENCE CENTER
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1994-03-01
Pagination or Media Count:
39.0
Abstract:
This report summarizes the results of a 3-yr investigation into the role of light-scattering noise in nonlinear optical processes. These results span a full range - from physical and mathematical description and prediction of noise properties to experimental verification of the theory and interpretation of measurements. Light-scattering noise fluctuations are shown to set fundamental limits on device size and sensitivity and on beam power requirements for nonlinear optical processes.
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Subject Categories:
- Acoustics
- Optics