Title :
Calculation of power density directly from diffraction integrals
Author :
Bahk, S.-W. ; Yanovsky, V. ; Mourou, G.
Author_Institution :
Center for Ultrafast Opt. Sci., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
Direct intensity characterization from diffraction integrals is a promising technique for evaluating ultra-high field. The energy and momentum conservation for vector diffraction field are discussed to clarify the role of longitudinal field in the calculation.
Keywords :
energy conservation; integral equations; laser beams; light diffraction; momentum; vectors; diffraction integral; energy conservation; intensity characterization; momentum conservation; power density; vector diffraction field; Apertures; Focusing; Ionization; Laser beams; Laser theory; Maxwell equations; Optical attenuators; Optical diffraction; Power lasers; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549290