title: Polarization-resolved coherent transient beam combination in optical Kerr media.
abstract: We have observed transient, coherent beam combination by degenerate two-wave mixing of frequency-doubled Nd:YAG picosecond laser pulses in carbon disulfide, using a circularly polarized pump wave and a linearly polarized probe beam. The important role of beam polarization is observed, and its part in energy transfer is discussed. A theory that treats polarization effects in transient two-wave mixing is presented, applied to the carbon disulfide experiments, and found to be in excellent agreement with the data.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rogovin
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Scholl
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dutton
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rentzepis