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Self-action of wave packets in a nonlinear medium and femtosecond laser pulse generation

The review describes the present status of the physics of optical pulse self-action phenomenon. A brief analysis of linear propagation of ultrashort laser pulses in dispersive media and optical elements is given. Results on self-phase-modulation and on profile shock waves in media with various group velocity dispersion are presented. The problems of optical pulse compression and the possibilities to control their shape are discussed in detail. Particular attention is paid to the physical aspects of formation and interaction of optical solitons. Stochastic problems of temporal self-action are also discussed. In conclusion the promising directions in nonlinear optics of femtosecond laser pulses are discussed.

PACS: 42.65.Re, 42.65.Jx, 42.65.Tg, 42.60.Jf, 42.81.Qb, 42.81.Dp (all)
DOI: 10.1070/PU1986v029n07ABEH003462
URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1986/7/d/
Citation: Akhmanov S A, Vysloukh V A, Chirkin A S "Self-action of wave packets in a nonlinear medium and femtosecond laser pulse generation" Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 642–647 (1986)
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T1 Self-action of wave packets in a nonlinear medium and femtosecond laser pulse generation
A1 Akhmanov,S.A.
A1 Vysloukh,V.A.
A1 Chirkin,A.S.
PB Physics-Uspekhi
PY 1986
FD 10 Jul, 1986
JF Physics-Uspekhi
JO Phys. Usp.
VO 29
IS 7
SP 642-647
DO 10.1070/PU1986v029n07ABEH003462
LK https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1986/7/d/

Оригинал: Ахманов С А, Выслоух В А, Чиркин А С «Самовоздействие волновых пакетов в нелинейной среде и генерация фемтосекундных лазерных импульсов» УФН 149 449–509 (1986); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0149.198607d.0449

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