Self-compression of Sub-TW mid-IR Pulses in Transparent Dielectrics and Filaments Generated in Ambient Air

Shumakova, V., Malevich, P., Alisauskas, S., Voronin, A., Mitrofanov, A.V., Zheltikov, A.M., Faccio, D. , Kartashov, D., Baltuska, A. and Pugzlys, A. (2016) Self-compression of Sub-TW mid-IR Pulses in Transparent Dielectrics and Filaments Generated in Ambient Air. In: 2016 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics. CLEO 2016, San Jose, US., 5-10 June 2016, ISBN 9781943580118

Abstract

We report on self-compression of sub-100 fs, >20 mJ md-IR pulses in transparent dielectrics and filaments ignited in ambient air. Combination of both permits generation of TW-level homogeneously compressed two-optical-cycle mid-IR pulses.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Faccio, Professor Daniele
• Authors: Shumakova, V., Malevich, P., Alisauskas, S., Voronin, A., Mitrofanov, A.V., Zheltikov, A.M., Faccio, D., Kartashov, D., Baltuska, A., and Pugzlys, A.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
• ISBN: 9781943580118