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Energy density characterization of complex ultrashort laser pulses

  • University of Insubria
  • CNRS
  • VINO-Virtual Institute of Nonlinear Optics

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Abstract

We introduce the concept of energy density flux as a characterization tool for the propagation of ultrashort laser pulses with spatio-temporal coupling. This energy density flux is calculated in the local frame moving at the velocity of the envelope of the wave packet under examination, and it can also be extended to the case of nonlinear propagation. We perform a detailed numerical study of the energy density flux in the particular case of conical waves. We also experimentally characterize the energy density flux for the cases of Bessel-X pulse in linear propagation and complex ultrashort pulses generated by filamentation in a nonlinear Kerr medium.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNonlinear Optics and Applications IV
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Print)9780819482013
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2010
EventNonlinear Optics and Applications IV - Brussels, Belgium
Duration: 12 Apr 201015 Apr 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7728
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceNonlinear Optics and Applications IV
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityBrussels
Period12/04/1015/04/10

Keywords

  • energy flux
  • phase retrieval
  • pulse characterization
  • ultrashort laser pulse

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