Direct observation of pulse dynamics and self-compression along a femtosecond filament.
Direct observation of pulse dynamics and self-compression along a femtosecond filament.
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DOI:
10.1364/oe.22.022905
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发表时间:
2014-09
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3.8
通讯作者:
M. Kretschmar;C. Brée;T. Nagy;A. Demircan;H. Kurz;U. Morgner;M. Kovacev
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M. Kretschmar;C. Brée;T. Nagy;A. Demircan;H. Kurz;U. Morgner;M. Kovacev
We report on the direct experimental observation of pulse-splitting dynamics along a femtosecond filament. The fundamental pulse experiences a significant self-shortening during the propagation leading to pulse durations of 5.3 fs, corresponding to sub-3 cycles, which is measured without external pulse compression. A compression factor of eight could be achieved in a single filamentary stage. Theoretical modeling of the fundamental pulse propagation confirms our observed pulse structures and durations and gives further insight into the nonlinear dynamics during filamentation.