Abstract
We analyze propagation of ultra-short light pulses in transparent, dispersive, nonlinear media. A general formula for a femtosecond wavepacket evolution in birefringent materials is presented and applied to specific problems. Theoretical and experimental results for wavepacket distortion by lenses, wavepacket rotation in birefringent media, group velocity matching in sum frequency generation, and ultra-short pulse propagation in birefringent crystals are presented. Splitting of femtosecond wavepackets in dispersive Kerr media is also discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 130-140 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 3609 |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1999 Optical Pulse and Beam Propagation - San Jose, CA, USA Duration: 27 Jan 1999 → 28 Jan 1999 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering