The impact of Charles H. Townes on nonlinear optics

Authors
Boyd, RW
Citation
Rw. Boyd, The impact of Charles H. Townes on nonlinear optics, IEEE S T QU, 6(6), 2000, pp. 881-884
Citations number
46
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN QUANTUM ELECTRONICS
ISSN journal
1077260X → ACNP
Volume
6
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
881 - 884
Database
ISI
SICI code
1077-260X(200011/12)6:6<881:TIOCHT>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
This contribution reviews the impact of several of the pioneering contribut ions of Charles H. Townes on the development of the field of nonlinear opti cs. Research in the areas of stimulated Brillouin scattering, the Autler-To wnes effect, and self-trapping of light are reviewed.