Title :
Self-focusing as a pulse sharpening mechanism
Author :
Wagner, Wolfgang
fDate :
10/1/1967 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The simplest aspect of a time-dependent analysis of self-focusing is a pronounced sharpening of the on-axis intensity pulse at distances less than the self-focusing length. We present a simple mathematical analysis of this effect and indicate its magnitude for a typical input pulse.
Keywords :
Dielectric constant; Dielectric liquids; Diffraction; Large-scale systems; Mathematical analysis; Nonlinear equations; Production facilities; Pulse shaping methods; Shape;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1967.1074370
