Abstract

In this paper we extend the calculation of the propagation of the mutual power spectrum, $\hat{\mathrm{\Gamma }}$(x₁,x₂,ν), for nonlinear dielectrics to the case of optically lossy media. In particular, in the quasi-monochromatic limit, the dependence of the mutual coherence function of the second harmonic wave on the full fourth-order coherence of the incoming radiant flux is discussed. An experiment utilizing this phenomenon is suggested.

© 1967 Optical Society of America

Propagation of the Coherence Function in Nonlinear Dielectrics*

Mark J. Beran and John B. DeVelis
J. Opt. Soc. Am. 57(2) 186-191 (1967)

Propagation of Higher-Order Coherence Functions in Random Media*

J. W. Strohbehn
J. Opt. Soc. Am. 60(5) 674-677 (1970)

Propagation of the Fourth-Order Coherence Function in a Random Medium*

T. L. Ho and M. J. Beran
J. Opt. Soc. Am. 58(10) 1335-1341 (1968)

Classical Coherence Formulation of Second-Harmonic Generation in the Optical Parametric Amplifier

Joel L. Zuckerman and John B. DeVelis
J. Opt. Soc. Am. 58(2) 175-178 (1968)

Propagation of the Fourth-Order Coherence Function in a Random Medium (a Nonperturbative Formulation)*

M. J. Beran and T. L. Ho
J. Opt. Soc. Am. 59(9) 1134-1138 (1969)