Abstract

We present a new type of nonlinear mirror based on the generation of a cross-polarized wave through a nonresonant electronic third-order process. It is characterized by a reflection coefficient that depends on the input intensity. Its behavior results from the interference between the nonlinearly generated cross-polarized wave and a $\pi ∕2$ phase-retarded wave. This setup has a lot of advantages: it does not require any phase matching, it is achromatic and suitable for femtosecond pulses, linear losses are easily adjustable, and the overall behavior is predictable. The device has been experimentally tested using ${\mathrm{BaF}}_2$ and ${\mathrm{YVO}}_4$ crystals.

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Two crystal arrangement to fight efficiency saturation in cross-polarized wave generation

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