Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 37, Issue 10, 2550(2010)

Self-Focusing Effect of Ultra-Short Laser Pulse Propagation During Quasi-Phase Matched Crystal

Zhang Shuanggen1、*, Huang Zhangchao2, Xue Yuming1, Lü Fuyun2, and Yao Jianghong2
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    The physical model of ultra-short laser pulse propagation during quasi-phase matched crystal is built and modified nonlinear Schrdinger equation is solved with step Fourier method. The temporal and spatial characteristics of femto-second laser pulse propagation in periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) crystal are achieved numerically. It is found that when the fundamental power is beyond the critical power, temporal splitting and spatial focusing of pulse are induced by self-focusing effect. Temporal splitting results in pulse width decrease with the increment of propagation distance, and minimal width is obtained at the focal point. On the other hand, spatial focusing brings decrement of focused diameter with the increment of propagation distance, and minimal diameter is obtained at the focal point and then diffused outward. Finally, the peak intensity of the pulse reaches maximal value at the focal point, and then reduces gradually. The length of quasi-phase matched crystal is restricted by self-focusing effect during ultra-short laser frequency doubling process.

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    Zhang Shuanggen, Huang Zhangchao, Xue Yuming, Lü Fuyun, Yao Jianghong. Self-Focusing Effect of Ultra-Short Laser Pulse Propagation During Quasi-Phase Matched Crystal[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2010, 37(10): 2550

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    Paper Information

    Category: Beam transmission

    Received: Nov. 18, 2009

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Sep. 25, 2010

    The Author Email: Shuanggen Zhang (shuanggenzhang@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/cjl20103710.2550

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