Multi-millijoule few-cycle mid-infrared pulses through nonlinear self-compression in bulk
Exploring strong-field laser interaction requires pulses that are both energetic and short. Here, the authors demonstrate a mid-IR soliton-like pulse compression in a mm-long YAG crystal, reaching the multi-millijoule energy range and showing pulse filamentation in atmospheric air.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2016-09-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12877 |