Filamentation and Self-compression of High-Energy mid-IR Pulses

Pugzlys, A., Shumakova, V., Malevich, P., Alisauskas, S., Voronin, A., Mitrofanov, A., Zheltikov, A. M., Faccio, D. , Kartashov, D. and Baltuska, A. (2016) Filamentation and Self-compression of High-Energy mid-IR Pulses. In: International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena 2016, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 17-22 July 2016, UTu4A.41. ISBN 9781943580187 (doi: 10.1364/UP.2016.UTu4A.41)

Abstract

We report self-action of 0.5-TW peak-power few-cycle 4-um pulses in air and bulk dielectrics that is strikingly different compared to the case of near-IR drivers. An example of scalable nonlinear self-compression of 20-mJ is highlighted.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Faccio, Professor Daniele
• Authors: Pugzlys, A., Shumakova, V., Malevich, P., Alisauskas, S., Voronin, A., Mitrofanov, A., Zheltikov, A. M., Faccio, D., Kartashov, D., and Baltuska, A.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
• ISBN: 9781943580187