Contents
Laser Physics

Vol. 13, No. 2, 2003

The Proceedings of the Eleventh International Laser Physics Workshop (LPHYS’02),
Bratislava, Slovak Republic, July 1–5, 2002

Preface

P. P. Pashinin

Modern Trends in Laser Physics

Beam Evolution in Quadratically Nonlinear One-Dimensional Media:
LiNbO₃ Slab Waveguides

G. I. Stegeman, R. Schiek, H. Fang, R. Malendevich, L. Jankovic,
L. Torner , W. Sohler , and G. Schreiber p. 137  abstract

Waveguide Modes and Dispersion Properties of Hollow-Core Photonic-Crystal
and Aperiodic-Cladding Fibers

S. O. Konorov, A. B. Fedotov, O. A. Kolevatova, E. A. Serebryannikov,
D. A. Sidorov-Biryukov, J. M. Mikhailova, A. N. Naumov, V. I. Beloglazov,
N. B. Skibina, L. A. Mel’nikov, A. V. Shcherbakov, and A. M. Zheltikov p. 148  abstract

Novel Schemes and Prospects of Superradiant Lasing in Heterostructures

A. A. Belyanin, V. V. Kocharovsky, Vl. V. Kocharovsky, and D. S. Pestov p. 161  abstract

Heteronuclear Cold Collisions: the Importance of Double Excited Channels

G. D. Telles, M. W. Mancini, A. R. L. Caires,
V. S. Bagnato, and L. G. Marcassa p. 168  abstract

Optically Operated Brazilian Atomic Clock: Description and Evaluation

F. Teles, D. V. Magalhães, M. S. Santos, A. Bebeachibuli, and V. S. Bagnato p. 175  abstract

Decoherence in Phase Space

M. Murakami, G. W. Ford, and R. F. O’Connell p. 180  abstract

Analysis of the Destructive Impact of X-Ray Pumping
on the Gamma-Ray Laser Medium

A. A. Zadernovsky p. 184  abstract

Decay of Low-Energy Nuclear Levels in Femtosecond Laser Plasma:
The Effect of the Charge State on the Probability of Decay
via Internal Electron Conversion

O. V. Chutko, A. V. Andreev, V. M. Gordienko, M. A. Joukov,
E. V. Petrova, A. A. Rusanov, A. B. Savel’ev, and E. V. Tkalya p. 190  abstract

Laser Methods in Medicine and Biology

Optoelectronic Diagnostics in Biomedical Engineering

G. Müller, E. Rohde, J. Beuthan, K. Dörschel, U. Bindig, and H.-G. Eberle p. 196  abstract

Dark Cone Produced by Light Backscattered off Turbid Media

A. F. Lewis, M. S. Bell, R. E. Wagner, Q. Su, and R. Grobe p. 207  abstract

Optical Biopsy Using Optical Coherence Tomography and Laser-Induced Fluorescence

A. Mateasik, J. Smolka, L. Hrin, D. Chorvat, Jr., and D. Chorvat p. 213  abstract

Penetration of Laser Light through Blood Derivatives

L. ikurová, D. Habodászová, M. Gonda, I. Waczulíková, and P. Vojtek p. 217  abstract

Discrete Models of Reflection, Absorption, and Scattering
of Laser Light through Biological Materials

I. K. R. Haverlik and L. ikurov p. 222  abstract

Physics of Lasers

Theoretical Evaluation of Stimulated Emission Cross Sections from ⁴S_3/2
in Er³⁺:ZBLAN Upconversion Fiber Lasers

A. Hofer, W. Lüthy, and H. P. Weber p. 227  abstract

Manufacturing of a D-shaped Fiber

R. Renner, M. Kehrli, W. Lüthy, and H. P. Weber p. 232  abstract

Highly Efficient One- and Two-Cascade Raman Lasers Based on Phosphosilicate Fibers

I. A. Bufetov, M. M. Bubnov, Y. V. Larionov, O. I. Medvedkov, S. A. Vasiliev,
M. A. Melkoumov, A. A. Rybaltovsky, S. L. Semjonov, E. M. Dianov, A. N. Gur’yanov,
V. F. Khopin, F. Durr , H. G. Limberger , R.-P. Salathe, and M. Zeller p. 234  abstract

Stimulated Red Emission from InAs Monolayers Embedded
in the Active Region of Al_xGa_1–xAs Barriers

J. Ková, J. Ková, Jr., D. Pudi, J. Jakabovi, A. Vincze, V. Gottschalch,
G. Benndorf , B. Rheinländer, and R. Schwabe p. 240  abstract

Nature of Four-Wave Mixing in Nd:YAG Active Rod

G. A. Bufetova, D. A. Nikolaev, I. A. Shcherbakov, and V. B. Tsvetkov p. 245  abstract

Study of a Grating Induced in Water by the Radiation
of a YSGG:Yb³⁺:Cr³⁺:Ho³⁺ Laser with a Wavelength of 2.92 m

N. N. Il’ichev, L. A. Kulevsky, and V. N. Tranev p. 248  abstract

Two- and Four-Wave Mixing in SBN:Ni Crystals

L. I. Ivleva, N. V. Bogodaev, P. A. Lykov, V. V. Osiko, N. M. Polozkov, and T. R. Volk p. 251  abstract

The Influence of Thermally Induced Effects on Operation
of a Compact Diode-Side-Pumped Nd:YVO₄ Laser

J. C. Bermudez, A. V. Kir’yanov^,, V. J. Pinto-Robledo, and M. J. Damzen p. 255  abstract

Nonlinear Optics and Spectroscopy

Theory of Transient Optical Nonlinearities in Semiconductor Microcavities

R. Girlanda and S. Savasta p. 264  abstract

High-Order Harmonic Emission from Mixed Fields in n-Type Low-Doped Silicon

D. Persano Adorno, M. Zarcone, and G. Ferrante p. 270  abstract

Optical Properties of a Plasma with Electron Temperature Anisotropy

G. Ferrante, M. Zarcone, and S. A. Uryupin p. 275  abstract

DFWM and PS Detection of NO₂ on the (0,8,0) Douglas–Huber Band: Comparative Study

R. Fantoni and L. De Dominicis p. 282  abstract

Rotational State Resolved Measurement of Relaxation Times and Ground State Recovery Rates
in Small Radicals in Atmospheric Pressure Flames Using Picosecond
Pump–Probe Degenerate Four-Wave Mixing

T. Dreier and J. Tobai p. 286  abstract

Enhanced Off-Resonance Nonlinear Properties of nm-Thick Layers
of PolyDCHD-HS on Silver Films

E. Giorgetti, G. Margheri, S. Sottini, G. Toci, M. Muniz-Miranda,
L. Moroni, and G. Dellepiane p. 293  abstract

Quantum Information

Dynamical Casimir and Lamb Effects and Entangled Photon States

N. B. Narozhny, A. M. Fedotov, and Yu. E. Lozovik p. 298  abstract

Information

12th International Laser Physics Workshop (LPHYS’03)
(Hamburg, August 25–29, 2003)

Next Special Issue: Photonic Crystals (April 2004)

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