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  • Second-order cascading-assisted filamentation and controllable supercontinuum generation in birefringent crystals
    Optics Express, 2017
    Co-Authors: Rosvaldas Suminas, Vytautas Jukna, Arnaud Couairon, Gintaras Tamosauskas, Audrius Dubietis
    Abstract:

    We experimentally investigate filamentation and supercontinuum generation in a birefringent medium (BBO crystal), in the self-focusing regime where intrinsic cubic nonlinearity is either enhanced or reduced by the second-order cascading due to phase-mismatched second harmonic generation. We demonstrate that the supercontinuum spectral extent is efficiently controlled by varying the phase mismatch parameter. In the range of negative phase mismatch, we achieve full control of the blue-shifted spectral broadening, which is very robust and independent on the Input Pulse energy. In the range of positive phase mismatch, both the blue-shifted and the red-shifted spectral broadenings are controlled simultaneously, however showing a certain dependence on the Input Pulse energy. The results are interpreted in terms of complex interplay between the self-phase-matched second harmonic generation, which is a process inherent to narrow ultrashort Pulsed laser beams and concurrent self-steepening processes which arise from cubic and cascaded-quadratic nonlinearities.

  • Effect of Input Pulse chirp on nonlinear energy deposition and plasma excitation in water
    Journal of the Optical Society of America B, 2014
    Co-Authors: Carles Milián, Amélie Jarnac, Yohann Brelet, Vytautas Jukna, Aurélien Houard, André Mysyrowicz, Arnaud Couairon
    Abstract:

    We analyze numerically and experimentally the effect of the Input Pulse chirp on the nonlinear energy transfer from 5 µJ fs-Pulses at 800 nm to water. Numerical results are also shown for Pulses at 400 nm, where linear losses are minimized, and for different focusing geometries. Input chirp is found to have a big impact on the transmitted energy and on the plasma distribution around focus, thus providing a simple and effective mechanism to tune the electron density and energy deposition. We identify three relevant ways in which plasma features may be tuned.

  • Generation of long plasma channels in air by focusing ultrashort laser Pulses with an axicon
    Optics Communications, 2009
    Co-Authors: Selcuk Akturk, Arnaud Couairon, Bing Zhou, Michel Franco, André Mysyrowicz
    Abstract:

    We show that by focusing ultrashort-Pulsed laser beams in air with an axicon, relatively long plasma channels can be generated. The axicon generates Bessel-like beams, where the on-axis intensity stays high over distances much longer compared to focusing with conventional lenses. We developed a scheme to detect the presence of the plasma, based on its screening property. Using this scheme, we detected plasma channels longer than 1 m and 3.5 m generated by 8 mJ and 90 mJ Input Pulse energies, respectively. Our simulations show that axicon focusing can yield self-guided propagation with or without contribution of plasma, depending on the Input Pulse power.

Masataka Nakazawa - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

B S Yilbas - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • The closed form solutions for Cattaneo and stress equations due to step Input Pulse heating
    Physica B: Condensed Matter, 2010
    Co-Authors: Hussain Al-qahtani, B S Yilbas
    Abstract:

    The analytical solution for the temperature and stress fields in a solid subjected to a step Input Pulse heating is presented. The closed form solutions of Cattaneo and thermal stress equations are obtained using the Laplace transformation technique. The predictions obtained from the closed form solutions are presented in nondimensional form. It is found that temperature rise is rapid in the early heating period and as the time progresses, temperature rise becomes gradual. The stress generated in the heating cycle is tensile while it becomes compressive in the cooling cycle.

  • thermal stress development due to laser step Input Pulse heating
    Journal of Thermal Stresses, 2006
    Co-Authors: B S Yilbas, N Ageeli
    Abstract:

    The closed form solution for the thermal stress distribution inside the substrate material is obtained for a stress-free boundary condition at the surface, which is the most practical situation in laser material processing. Since the molecules in the liquid and gas phases are free to move, the thermal strains in these phases are significantly small, so that the thermal stress field is formulated for the solid phase and the heat conduction equation for solid heating, therefore, considered only. It is found that the temperature in the region next to the surface vicinity drops sharply while the temperature reduces gradually in the surface vicinity due to the high amount of energy absorption from the irradiated field in this region. The variation in the temperature gradient in the surface region results in thermal stress waves propagating into the substrate material at a constant speed. Thermal stress below the surface is compressive due to high thermal strain developing in this region.

  • Entropy generation due to laser step Input Pulse heating
    Heat and Mass Transfer, 2004
    Co-Authors: B S Yilbas
    Abstract:

    Laser heating of surfaces results in thermal expansion of the substrate material in the region irradiated by a laser beam. In this case, the thermodynamic irreversibility associated with the thermal process is involved with temperature and thermal stress fields. In the present study, entropy analysis is carried out to quantify the thermodynamic irreversibility pertinent to laser Pulse heating process. The formulation of entropy generation due to temperature and stress fields is presented and entropy generation is simulated for steel substrate. It is found that the rapid rise of surface displacement in the early heating period results in high rate of entropy generation due to stress field in the surface region while entropy generation due to temperature field increases steadily with increasing depth from the surface.

J M Dudley - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Route to Coherent Supercontinuum Generation in the Long Pulse Regime
    IEEE LEOS Winter Topicals Meeting Series, 2009
    Co-Authors: G. Genty, J M Dudley
    Abstract:

    We study numerically the possibility of generating supercontinuum with improved stability characteristics through modulation of the Input Pulse. General guidelines for the choice of modulation parameters leading to coherent supercontinuum generation in the long Pulse regime are given.

  • Modulation control and spectral shaping of supercontinuum generation in the picosecond regime
    2008
    Co-Authors: G. Genty, J M Dudley, B. Eggleton
    Abstract:

    We numerically study the shaping of broadband supercontinuum spectra through the use of strong Input Pulse modulation. The underlying physical mechanism is shown to be rogue wave control through induced modulation instability.

  • Chirp-controlled soliton fission in tapered optical fibers
    Applied Physics B - Laser and Optics, 2006
    Co-Authors: D. Turke, J M Dudley, W. Wohlleben, J. Teipel, M. Motzkus, B. Kibler, H. Giessen
    Abstract:

    Manipulation of the Input Pulse chirp during supercontinuum generation in tapered fibers provides precise control of the soliton fission process taking place in the taper waist. Simulations and experiments demonstrate that controlling this pre-chirp by a Pulse shaper can be applied to compensate for deleterious effects due to untapered fiber pigtails. Temporal and cross-correlation frequency resolved measurements are utilized to show, that the control of the soliton fission dynamics can be obtained by manipulating the Input Pulse chirp through the imposition of a quadratic spectral phase.

  • Fundamental amplitude noise limitations to supercontinuum spectra generated in a microstructured fiber
    Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics, 2003
    Co-Authors: Kristan L Corwin, Nathan R Newbury, J M Dudley, Stephane Coen, Scott A Diddams, Brian R Washburn, K Weber, R S Windeler
    Abstract:

    Broadband supercontinuum spectra are generated in a microstructured fiber using femtosecond laser Pulses. Noise properties of these spectra are studied through experiments and numerical simulations based on a generalized stochastic nonlinear Schrödinger equation. In particular, the relative intensity noise as a function of wavelength across the supercontinuum is measured over a wide range of Input Pulse parameters, and experimental results and simulations are shown to be in good quantitative agreement. For certain Input Pulse parameters, amplitude fluctuations as large as 50% are observed. The simulations clarify that the intensity noise on the supercontinuum arises from the amplification of two noise Inputs during propagation - quantum-limited shot noise on the Input Pulse, and spontaneous Raman scattering in the fiber. The amplification factor is a sensitive function of the Input Pulse parameters. Short Input Pulses are critical for the generation of very broad supercontinua with low noise.SCOPUS: ar.jinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishe

  • fundamental amplitude noise limitations to supercontinuum spectra generated in a microstructured fiber
    Applied Physics B, 2003
    Co-Authors: Kristan L Corwin, Nathan R Newbury, J M Dudley, Stephane Coen, Scott A Diddams, Brian R Washburn, K Weber, R S Windeler
    Abstract:

    Broadband supercontinuum spectra are generated in a microstructured fiber using femtosecond laser Pulses. Noise properties of these spectra are studied through experiments and numerical simulations based on a generalized stochastic nonlinear Schrodinger equation. In particular, the relative intensity noise as a function of wavelength across the supercontinuum is measured over a wide range of Input Pulse parameters, and experimental results and simulations are shown to be in good quantitative agreement. For certain Input Pulse parameters, amplitude fluctuations as large as 50% are observed. The simulations clarify that the intensity noise on the supercontinuum arises from the amplification of two noise Inputs during propagation – quantum-limited shot noise on the Input Pulse, and spontaneous Raman scattering in the fiber. The amplification factor is a sensitive function of the Input Pulse parameters. Short Input Pulses are critical for the generation of very broad supercontinua with low noise.