Title :
Nonlinear dynamics of partially-coherent spatial beams
Author :
Sun, Can ; Dylov, Dmitry ; Fleischer, Jason W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Princeton Univ., Princeton, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We consider the propagation of a partially-coherent spatial beam in both self-focusing and self-defocusing nonlinear media. Measurements of beam widths for both nonlinearities confirm theoretical predictions based on a nonlinear Gaussian-Schell model.
Keywords :
Gaussian processes; light coherence; light propagation; self-focusing; beam widths measurements; nonlinear Gaussian-Schell model; nonlinear dynamics; partially-coherent spatial beam propagation; self-defocusing nonlinear media; self-focusing nonlinear media; Gaussian processes; Laplace equations; Laser beams; Nonlinear equations; Nonlinear optics; Optical diffraction; Optical propagation; Optical solitons; Photorefractive materials; Predictive models; (190.4420) Nonlinear optics, transverse effects in; (260.5950) Self-focusing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
