Contents
Laser Physics


Vol. 10, No. 1, 2000


The Tenth Anniversary Issue of Laser Physics

From the Editor-in-Chief

Photos of Members of the Editorial Board

Letter from OSA Board of Editors

Letter from Prof. Eberly


The Proceedings of the Eighth International Laser Physics Workshop (LPHYS’99),
Budapest, July 2–6, 1999

Shortly on LPHYS’99


Modern Trends in Laser Physics

The Generation of Fock-States in the One-Atom Maser

B. T. H. Varcoe, S. Brattke, B.-G. Englert, and H. Walther p. 1  abstract

Nonlinear Manipulation and Control of Matter Waves

E. V. Goldstein, M. G. Moore, and P. Meystre p. 8  abstract

Microscopic Theory of the Interaction of Ultracold Dense Bose and Fermi Gases
with an Electromagnetic Field

K. V. Krutitsky, F. Burgbacher, and J. Audretsch p. 15  abstract

The Study of Cold Collisions Involving Different Species

G. D. Telles, L. G. Marcassa, S. R. Muniz, M. S. Santos, A. Antunes, and V. S. Bagnato p. 21  abstract

Excited Coherent Modes of Ultracold Trapped Atoms

V. I. Yukalov, E. P. Yukalova, and V. S. Bagnato p. 26  abstract

Stokes Parameters and Stokes Operators

A. S. Shumovsky, Ö. E. Müstecaplioframe0lu, and M. Ünsal p. 31  abstract

Novel Scheme for a Universal Quantum Computer

C. M. Bowden and S. D. Pethel p. 35  abstract

Quantum Theory of Microlasers in the Close-to-Threshold Regime

P. Domokos, J. Hare, V. Lefčvre, J. M. Raimond, S. Haroche, I. Protsenko, and L. Davidovich p. 42  abstract

Population Trapping in Ruby

R. N. Shakhmuratov, A. Szabo, G. Kozyreff, R. Coussement, J. Odeurs, and P. Mandel p. 48  abstract

Magneto-Optic Characterization of Defects and Study of Flux Avalanches
in High-Tc Superconductors down to Nanosecond Time Resolution

B.-U. Runge, U. Bolz, J. Boneberg, V. Bujok, P. Brüll, J. Eisenmenger,
J. Schiessling, and P. Leiderer
p. 53  abstract

Advanced Model for a 4-Keto Bacteriorhodopsin Photocycle Based
on Phase Grating Recording Analysis

Yu. O. Barmenkov, A. V. Kir’yanov, A. N. Starodumov, V.-P. Leppanen, J. Vanhanen,
T. Jaaskelainen, and N. M. Kozhevnikov
p. 60  abstract

Formation of Directed Beams from Atom Lasers

V. I. Yukalov and E. P. Yukalova p. 64  abstract

Ignition of Burst Two-Quantum Generation of Coherent Gamma-Photons

A. A. Zadernovsky p. 71  abstract

Electron Injection Dynamics through the Schottky Barrier

E. A. Vinogradov, C. C. Davis, A. L. Dobryakov, Yu. E. Lozovik, and I. I. Smolyaninov p. 76  abstract

Classical Transverse Structures and Quantum Limits of Resolution in an OPO

A. Maître, M. Vaupel, and C. Fabre p. 81  abstract

Measurement of Quantum Efficiency Using Entangled Photons

A. Czitrovszky, A. Sergienko, P. Jani, and A. Nagy p. 86  abstract

Detection of Nonclassical Oscillations in Phase Space by Cascaded Optical Homodyning

Z. Kis, T. Kiss, J. Janszky, P. Adam, S. Wallentowitz, and W. Vogel p. 90  abstract

Some Consequences during the Propagation of an Intense Femtosecond Laser Pulse
in Transparent Optical Media: a Strongly Deformed White-Light Laser

S. Petit, A. Talebpour, A. Proulx, and S. L. Chin p. 93  abstract

Laser Pulse Propagation in Ionizing Air: A Semianalytical Approach

N. Aközbek, C. M. Bowden, A. Talebpour, and S. L. Chin p. 101  abstract

A Dynamic Spatial Replenishment Scenario for Femtosecond Pulses Propagating
in Air—A Route to Optical Turbulence?

M. Mlejnek, M. Kolesik, E. M. Wright, and J. V. Moloney p. 107  abstract

Phase Control of the Harmonic Yield in a Two Color Laser Driven Two Level Atom

E. Fiordilino, F. Morales, and R. Daniele p. 111  abstract

Atomic Motion in Longitudinally Modulated Light Crystals

S. Meneghini, I. Jex , K. A. H. van Leeuwen, M. R. Kasimov, W. P. Schleich, and V. P. Yakovlev p. 116  abstract

Fractional Dynamics in Phase Space

K. Banaszek, K. Wódkiewicz, and W. P. Schleich p. 123  abstract

Relations between Input and Output Quantum States of Integrated Optical Systems

P. Adam, A. Karpati, J. Janszky, S. Szabo, and E. Lugosi p. 127  abstract

Modeling of Amplification without Inversion near Transitions from Autoionizing Levels
of Ytterbium Atoms

A. A. Chernenko, I. M. Beterov, and O. I. Permyakova p. 133  abstract

Phase Optimized States via Coherent-State Superpositions

S. Szabo, P. Adam, and J. Janszky p. 139  abstract


Strong Field Phenomena

Role of the Magnetic Component of the Incident Field in the Adiabatic Stabilization
of Circular States

R. M. Potvliege p. 143  abstract

The Structure of Relativistic Ponderomotive Forces in an Electromagnetic Field
of Arbitrary Strength

V. D. Taranukhin p. 147  abstract

Multiphoton Processes in Electron-Ion Scattering in Strong Laser Fields

H.-J. Kull, J. Görlinger, and L. Plagne p. 151  abstract

Motion of an Atomic Electron in a Strong Laser Field

R. V. Karapetyan p. 160  abstract

Asymmetry, Angular and Polarization Effects in Relativistic Free–Free Transitions
in a Powerful Laser Field

J. Z. Kamiframe1ski, P. Panek, and F. Ehlotzky p. 163  abstract

Photoelectron Current Modulation in Multiphoton Detachment of H

S. Bivona, R. Burlon, and C. Leone p. 171  abstract

Classical Simulations for Atoms and Molecules in Intense Laser Fields

J. Bauer, M. Brewczyk, and K. Rzazewski p. 177  abstract

Kapitza–Dirac Effect: Classical and Quantum Regimes

M. A. Efremov and M. V. Fedorov p. 182  abstract

A Hydrogen Atom in a Strong Laser Field

A. M. Popov, O. V. Tikhonova, and E. A. Volkova p. 188  abstract

Stabilization of Two-Electron Systems in Intense Laser Fields

D. Bauer, F. Ceccherini, P. Mulser, and F. Cornolti p. 198  abstract

l = 1 versus l = 2 Optical Mixing of Comparable-Energy Rydberg States

R. Parzyframe4ski, A. Wójcik, and M. Sobczak p. 205  abstract

Fragmentation of Benzene in an Intense Ti : Sapphire Laser Pulse

A. Talebpour, A. D. Bandrauk, and S. L. Chin p. 210  abstract

Electron-Nuclear Dynamics of frame5 in Intense Two-Color Laser Fields:
Asymmetries in Electron ATI Spectra

S. Chelkowski and A. D. Bandrauk p. 216  abstract

Alignment of Diatomic Molecules in a Laser Field

A. I. Andriushin and M. V. Fedorov p. 226  abstract

Present Understanding of Superintense Laser–Solid Interaction

P. Mulser, D. Bauer, S. Hain, H. Ruhl, and F. Cornolti p. 231  abstract

Reflectivity Transients on Solid Surfaces Induced by 0.5 ps High Power Excimer
Laser Irradiation

Z. Tóth, B. Hopp, Ä. Mechler, Z. Bor, S. D. Moustaizis, A. Athanassiou, S. Georgiou,
C. Kalpouzos, and C. Fotakis
p. 241  abstract

Evolution of Highly Anisotropic Plasma Distribution Functions in Strong Laser Fields

G. Ferrante, M. Zarcone, S. Basile, O. Petrova, and P. Porshnev p. 246  abstract

Elementary Kinetic Theory of Harmonics Generation and Wave Mixing

S. Nuzzo, M. Zarcone, G. Ferrante, and S. Basile p. 254  abstract

Ionization of Thomas–Fermi Metal Clusters by a Laser Field

M. B. Smirnov and V. P. Krainov p. 261  abstract

Properties of High Harmonics Generated by Ultrashort UV Laser Pulses on Solid Surfaces

I. B. Földes, J. S. Bakos, K. Gál, Z. Juhász, M. Á. Kedves, G. Kocsis, S. Szatmári, and G. Veres p. 264  abstract

Electron Relaxation in SiO2 under Strong Laser Field Using High Order Harmonics Generation

Ph. Martin, H. Merdji, S. Guizard, G. Petite, F. Quéré, B. Carré, J. F. Hergott,
L. Le Déroff, P. Saličres, O. Gobert, P. Meynadier, and M. Perdrix
p. 270  abstract

Control of High-Harmonic Generation and Laser-Assisted X-ray-Atom Scattering
with Static Electric and Magnetic Fields

D. B. Miloframe6eviframe7 and A. F. Starace p. 278  abstract

Temporal and Spatial Coherence of High Order Harmonics

L. Le Déroff, P. Saličres, B. Carré, D. Joyeux, D. Phalippou, P. Monot, P. D’Oliveira,
T. Auguste, H. Merdji, and J.-F. Hergott
p. 294  abstract

Fractional Resonances in Relativistic Magnetic-Laser-Atom Interactions

P. J. Peverly, R. E. Wagner, Q. Su, and R. Grobe p. 303  abstract

Far-Infrared Harmonic Generation in Semiconductors: A Monte Carlo Simulation

D. Persano Adorno, M. Zarcone, and G. Ferrante p. 310  abstract

Ponderomotive Forces Acting upon Relativistic Electrons in an Inhomogeneous Light Field

D. R. Bitouk and M. V. Fedorov p. 316  abstract

Pulse-Duration Dependence in the Theory of Interference Stabilization
of Rydberg Atoms

S. M. Fedorov, O. V. Tikhonova, and M. V. Fedorov p. 321  abstract

High-Order Harmonic Generation at Metal Surfaces in the Presence
of a Strong Static Electric Field

S. Varró, Gy. Farkas, and F. Ehlotzky p. 326  abstract

Relativistic High-Order Harmonic Generation

V. D. Taranukhin p. 330  abstract

A Heisenberg Equation-of-Motion Derivation of Stochastic Schrödinger Equations
for Non-Markovian Open Systems

J. D. Cresser p. 337  abstract


Laser Spectroscopy

Novel Diode Laser-Based Sensors for Gas Sensing Applications

F. K. Tittel, D. G. Lancaster, and D. Richter p. 348  abstract

Interaction of a Sequence of Frequency-Chirped Bichromatic Laser Pulses with an Ensemble
of -Atoms: Population Trapping and Coherent Optical Pumping

G. Djotyan, J. Bakos, P. Ignácz, Zs. Sörlei, J. Szigeti, and Z. Tóth p. 355  abstract

Polarization Locking of the Two-Level System with Inhomogeneously Broadened Transition

R. N. Shakhmuratov p. 360  abstract

Two-Color Optical Superradiance and Other Coherent Effects in the Resonant Propagation
of a Laser Pulse in a LaF3 : Pr3+ Crystal

V. A. Zuikov, A. A. Kalachev, V. V. Samartsev, and A. M. Shegeda p. 364  abstract

Spatial and Spectral Properties of Nonequilibrium Population Gratings Induced
in a Resonant Medium by Femtosecond Pulses

V. A. Zuikov, A. A. Kalachev, V. V. Samartsev, I. V. Negrashov, A. K. Rebane, I. Gallus,
O. Ollikainen, and U. P. Wild
p. 368  abstract

Optical Diagnostics System for Measuring SUPER-ERIC Plasma Parameters

A. F. Semerok, B. Larousse, and A. Pailloux p. 372  abstract

High Stability External Cavity Diode Laser System for Photoacoustic Gas Detection

Á. Mohácsi, M. Szakáll, Z. Bozóki, G. Szabó, and Zs. Bor p. 378  abstract

On the Extension of the Pulse Length of a Discharge Excited ArF Excimer Laser

L. Feenstra, H. M. J. Bastiaens, P. J. M. Peters, and W. J. Witteman p. 382  abstract

Spectral Evolution of Short Pulses in KrF Amplifiers

T. Nagy, P. Simon, and S. Szatmári p. 387  abstract

Quantum Phase Lock in Rydberg Atoms

E. A. Shapiro, M. Kalinski, P. Bellomo, J. H. Eberly p. 391  abstract

High-Precision Calculations of Low-Lying Energy Levels in Three-Body Coulomb Systems

E. V. Baklanov and A. V. Denisov p. 397  abstract


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9th International Laser Physics Workshop (LPHYS’2000)
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