Abstract

A phase-conjugate mirror based on stimulated Brillouin scattering in gaseous SF₆ at 248 nm was used for pattern transfer. We measured the pressure dependence of backscattering efficiency of the Brillouin mirror, which approached 40% reflectivity and was limited by the onset of gas breakdown. Measurement of the image contrast ratio showed high statistical fluctuation due to the threshold behavior of Brillouin scattering.

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