Published September 1, 2018 | Version v1
Journal article

Self-focusing does not occur for few-cycle pulses

  • 1. ITMO University, 49 Kronverskiy pr., Saint-Petersburg, 197101 (Russian Federation)
  • 2. University of Ottawa, Ottawa (Canada)

Description

A surprise of nonlinear optics of few-cycle waves, such as the disappearance of the phenomenon of high-power radiation self-focusing, is discussed. An expression is derived and analyzed for the conditions under which the concept of a critical power for self-focusing loses its physical meaning due to the dominance of the process of dispersion over diffraction. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1092/1/012066

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
1092
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[4 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
International Conference on Metamaterials and Nanophotonic
Acronym
METANANO 2018
Dates
17-21 Sep 2018
Place
Sochi (Russian Federation)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
53023362
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
DIFFRACTION; DISPERSIONS; PULSES
Descriptors DEC
COHERENT SCATTERING; SCATTERING