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| Originalsprache | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Seiten (von - bis) | 16429-16435 |
| Seitenumfang | 7 |
| Fachzeitschrift | Optics express |
| Jahrgang | 17 |
| Ausgabenummer | 19 |
| Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 14 Sept. 2009 |
| Extern publiziert | Ja |
Abstract
Competing nonlinear optical effects that act on femtosecond laser pulses propagating in a self-generated light filament may give rise to a pronounced radial beam deformation, similar to the z-pinch contraction of pulsed high-current discharges. This self-generated spatial beam contraction is accompanied by a pulse break-up that can be beneficially exploited for on-axis temporal compression of the pulse. The pinching mechanism therefore explains the recently observed self-compression and the complicated spatio-temporal shapes typical for filament propagation experiments.
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in: Optics express, Jahrgang 17, Nr. 19, 14.09.2009, S. 16429-16435.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Self-pinching of pulsed laser beams during filamentary propagation
AU - Bree, Carsten
AU - Demircan, Ayhan
AU - Skupin, Stefan
AU - Berge, Luc
AU - Steinmeyer, Günter
PY - 2009/9/14
Y1 - 2009/9/14
N2 - Competing nonlinear optical effects that act on femtosecond laser pulses propagating in a self-generated light filament may give rise to a pronounced radial beam deformation, similar to the z-pinch contraction of pulsed high-current discharges. This self-generated spatial beam contraction is accompanied by a pulse break-up that can be beneficially exploited for on-axis temporal compression of the pulse. The pinching mechanism therefore explains the recently observed self-compression and the complicated spatio-temporal shapes typical for filament propagation experiments.
AB - Competing nonlinear optical effects that act on femtosecond laser pulses propagating in a self-generated light filament may give rise to a pronounced radial beam deformation, similar to the z-pinch contraction of pulsed high-current discharges. This self-generated spatial beam contraction is accompanied by a pulse break-up that can be beneficially exploited for on-axis temporal compression of the pulse. The pinching mechanism therefore explains the recently observed self-compression and the complicated spatio-temporal shapes typical for filament propagation experiments.
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JO - Optics express
JF - Optics express
SN - 1094-4087
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