Parametric frequency conversion of short optical pulses controlled by a CW background

Opt Express. 2007 Sep 17;15(19):12246-51. doi: 10.1364/oe.15.012246.

Abstract

We predict that parametric sum-frequency generation of an ultra-short pulse may result from the mixing of an ultra-short optical pulse with a quasi-continuous wave control. We analytically show that the intensity, time duration and group velocity of the generated idler pulse may be controlled in a stable manner by adjusting the intensity level of the background pump.