Dynamics of Short Laser Pulses Propagating in Plasma Channels
Journal Article
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· Physical Review Letters
- Plasma Physics Division, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375 (United States)
We present an extension of the paraxial wave equation, taking finite-pulse-length effects into account. A pair of coupled envelope-power equations having finite pulse length as well as nonlinear focusing effects is derived and analyzed in a plasma channel. In plasma channels, pulses can undergo an envelope modulation which is damped in the front and initially grows in the back of the pulse. Finite-pulse-length effects also significantly increase the nonlinear focusing. {copyright} {ital 1999} {ital The American Physical Society }
- OSTI ID:
- 304269
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 82; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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