Break-up, coalescence and self-guiding of femtosecond laser pulses in air

  • A. Couairon
  • , L. Bergé
  • , S. Tzortzakis
  • , M. Franco
  • , A. Chiron
  • , B. Lamouroux
  • , Y. B. André
  • , B. Prade
  • , A. Mysyrowicz

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Abstract

Femtosecond laser pulses propagating in air are investigated. For input powers as high as 25 times the self-focusing threshold, the pulses are shown to break up into two spots, which coalesce into a self-guided beam.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNonlinear Optics
Subtitle of host publicationMaterials, Fundamentals and Applications, NLO 2000
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
Pages292-294
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)1557526451
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2000
Externally publishedYes
EventNonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals and Applications, NLO 2000 - Kaua'i-Lihue, United States
Duration: 6 Aug 2000 → …

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceNonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals and Applications, NLO 2000
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityKaua'i-Lihue
Period6/08/00 → …

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