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Formation of spiraling infrared emission patterns by controlled interaction of optical filaments.
- Source :
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Optics express [Opt Express] 2021 Aug 30; Vol. 29 (18), pp. 28441-28451. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- We analyzed the formation of mid-infrared conical emission patterns possessing spiral and half-ring shaped wavelength contours from a beam of a few optical filaments. The complex patterns were generated and modified experimentally by adaptive wavefront shaping of the femtosecond laser pulse. Mutual interactions between co-propagating filaments can induce curvature in their paths, and the spiral and half-ring emissions were shown to be a direct consequence of this angular deflection. Based on our experimental and computational results, the spirals form in the far-field due to self-interference of conical emission from a helically moving filament. The presented findings will advance the tailoring of spatial conical emission patterns potentially beneficial for spectroscopic applications and terahertz generation.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1094-4087
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 18
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Optics express
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34614975
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.430632