Title :
Space-time nonlinear compression and three-dimensional complex trapping in normal dispersion
Author :
Valiulis, G. ; Kilius, J. ; Jedrkiewicz, O. ; Bramati, A. ; Minardi, S. ; Conti, C. ; Trillo, S. ; Piskarskas, A. ; Di Trapani, P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Quantum Electron., Vilnius Univ., Lithuania
Abstract :
In positive phase-mismatched SHG and normal dispersion, a Gaussian spatio-temporal pulse transforms spontaneously into a X-pulse, due to underlying spatio-temporal compression, and eventually leads to stationary 3D propagation. Experimental and numerical data are provided.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; optical correlation; optical dispersion; optical materials; self-phase modulation; Gaussian spatio-temporal pulse; LiB/sub 3/O/sub 5/; X-pulse; normal dispersion; positive phase-mismatched SHG; space-time nonlinear compression; spatio-temporal compression; stationary 3-D propagation; three-dimensional complex trapping; Autocorrelation; Charge carrier processes; Diffraction; Dispersion; Electron traps; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2001. QELS '01. Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-663-X
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2001.962252
