Publisher's Synopsis
The book is devoted to the fundamentals of the process of laser radiation wave front reversal by means of nonlinear optics methods. The basic physical effect and wave front reversal peculiarities are considered at the occurrence of a degenerate three-wave interaction in quadratic-nonlinear environment, degenerate three-wave interaction in cubically nonlinear media and stimulated scattering (stimulated Raman scattering, Brillouin scattering, etc). The book outlines the methods for defining the wave front reversal quality and examines some practical wave front reversal schemes. For experts working in the area of laser physics, quantum electronics, optical and optoelectronic instrument making.
