Abstract

We investigate the dynamics of multiple two-wave mixing in photorefractive materials. This is the first time to our knowledge that a study of the dynamics of many pairs of two-wave mixing interactions has taken place. A basic case with three waves undergoing multiple two-wave mixing is studied numerically. A numerical study is also performed in which many waves are used to model the time development of the fanning effect. Comparison of this numerical model with a basic experiment involving fanning in the presence of a two-wave mixing interaction is given. A qualitative agreement is exhibited. In addition, it is found that effectively reducing the coupling constant of a two-wave mixing interaction by the addition of an incoherent background beam can, under certain circumstances, significantly reduce the fanning without lowering the signal level.

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