Abstract
Nonlinear photorefractive materials are well suited to record dynamic volume holograms using the wave mixing of coherent laser beams. The photo-induced index modulation is due to a space charge field which modulates the crystal refractive index. The basic phenomena and beam interactions are reviewed for different types of materials operating in the visible and near infrared. In particular, we outline their ability to amplify a low intensity signal beam due to the intensity transfer of a spatially multimode pump beam. We apply this interaction to the cleanup of a multimode large core fiber amplifier. This class of nonlinear materials contribute to extending the performances of laser sources for advanced applications of photonics. To cite this article: L. Lombard et al., C. R. Physique 8 (2007).
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