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Large nonlinear phase shifts in second-order nonlinear-optical processes

G. I. StegemanCenter for Research in Electro-Optics and Lasers, University of Central Florida, 12424 Research Parkway, Orlando, Florida 32686Mansoor Sheik‐BahaeCenter for Research in Electro-Optics and Lasers, University of Central Florida, 12424 Research Parkway, Orlando, Florida 32686Eric Van StrylandCenter for Research in Electro-Optics and Lasers, University of Central Florida, 12424 Research Parkway, Orlando, Florida 32686Gaetano AssantoCenter for Research in Electro-Optics and Lasers, University of Central Florida, 12424 Research Parkway, Orlando, Florida 32686
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Abstract

We show that processes such as second-harmonic generation and subsequent downconversion, and parametric mixing in general, can lead to large field-dependent phase shifts for the input beams under a variety of conditions.

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