Dynamical amplification of phase conjugation using a modulated optical feedback in a Nd:YVO4 laser

Opt Lett. 2011 Feb 15;36(4):490-2. doi: 10.1364/OL.36.000490.

Abstract

We demonstrate an efficient dynamical amplification of phase conjugation in the gain medium of a diode-pumped Nd(3+)YVO4 solid-state laser via excitation of its relaxation oscillations. Consequently, enhancement in the modulated amplitude of the phase conjugate wave is observed with up to +30 dB compared to the classical homodyne approach.