Observation of Bistable Reflectivity of a Phase-Conjugated Signal through Intracavity Nearly Degenerate Four-Wave Mixing

Abstract

Experimental results are presented regarding the generation and bistable behavior of a conjugated signal obtained through intracavity nearly degenerate four-wave mixing in a semiconductor laser amplifier injected with both pump ($\ensuremath{\omega}$) and probe ($\ensuremath{\omega}\ensuremath{-}\ensuremath{\delta}\ensuremath{\omega}$) frequencies. Conjugated reflectivities at $\ensuremath{\omega}+\ensuremath{\delta}\ensuremath{\omega}$ larger than 500% with 35% efficiency together with bistable behavior in the three signals (pump, probe, and conjugated) are reported.