Self-focusing of very high-power pulses

Gadi Fibich, Nir Gavish, Luat T. Vuong, Alexander L. Gaeta

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Abstract

Self-focusing of very high-power pulses reveals new collapsing profiles, which are ring-type or shell-type, in contrast with the peak-type Townes profile. The initial selffocusing dynamics can be predicted using the Nonlinear Geometrical Optics (NGO) method.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNonlinear Optics
Subtitle of host publicationMaterials, Fundamentals and Applications, NLO 2009
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781557528735
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
EventNonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals and Applications, NLO 2009 - Honolulu, HI, United States
Duration: 12 Jul 200917 Jul 2009

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceNonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals and Applications, NLO 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu, HI
Period12/07/0917/07/09

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