Collapse of optical vortices

Luat T. Vuong, Taylor D. Grow, Amiel Ishaaya, Alexander L. Gaeta, Gadi Fibich, Gert W. THooft, Eric R. Eliel

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Abstract

We experimentally and theoretically investigate vortex collapse. In the presence of azimuthal noise, we find that the beam breaks up into a highly predictable number of filaments as a function of power and topological charge.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2006
PublisherOptical Society of America
ISBN (Print)1557528136, 9781557528131
StatePublished - 2006
EventQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2006 - Long Beach, CA, United States
Duration: 21 May 200621 May 2006

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLong Beach, CA
Period21/05/0621/05/06

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