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Imaging of trace species distributions by degenerate four-wave mixing: diffraction effects, spatial resolution, and image referencing

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We describe the theory of imaging by degenerate four-wave mixing (DFWM) using a standard diffraction theory of imaging by coherent light. We demonstrate that, even with the phase-conjugating geometry, no aberration correction can be achieved by DFWM imaging. We demonstrate the coherent nature of DFWM image formation using spatially modulated signals generated in flame OH in the phase-conjugating geometry. The intensity distribution in the Fourier plane of a telecentric lens system is shown to be the spatial Fourier transform of the object distribution characteristic of coherent imaging. The brightness of the DFWM signals exceeds that of similar laser-induced fluorescence signals that can be discriminated by restricting the aperture of the imaging system while still allowing a spatial resolution of approximately 70 µm. DFWM imaging with the forward-folded boxcars geometry is demonstrated and used in a simple referencing scheme to compensate for structure on the images imposed by nonuniformity of the laser beams employed. Images formed in NO are used to illustrate that structure on a scale of less than 100 µm arising from beam inhomogeneity can be removed by this referencing technique.

© 1997 Optical Society of America

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