Stationary and transient interferometry with a self-pumped phase conjugate mirror

For the application of self-pumped phase-conjugate mirrors in interferometric arrangements, the properties of such devices have to be characterized. In this paper, we define figures of merit on the basis of experimental investigations and show, how the field of possible interferometric applications is limited in the case of a non-ideal phase conjugation process under stationary and transient conditions.© (1996) COPYRIGHT SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineering. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.