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Self-focusing and filamentation of femtosecond pulses in air and condensed matter: Simulations and experiments

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Abstract

We review the evolution of the modeling of femtosecond filamentation in transparent media from the monochromatic self-trapping model to the development of numerical models including all relevant physical effects. We discuss four self-action effects which occur during filamentation: i) the generation of single cycle pulses by filamentation in gases, ii) the beam self-cleaning effect associated with filamentation, iii) filamentation in an amplifying medium and iv) organization of multiple filaments by various methods.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSelf-focusing
Subtitle of host publicationPast and Present: Fundamentals and Prospects
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages297-322
Number of pages26
ISBN (Print)9780387321479
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2009

Publication series

NameTopics in Applied Physics
Volume114
ISSN (Print)0303-4216
ISSN (Electronic)1437-0859

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