Observation of Self-Phase Modulation and Small-Scale Filaments in Crystals and Glasses

R. R. Alfano and S. L. Shapiro
Phys. Rev. Lett. 24, 592 – Published 16 March 1970
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Abstract

Frequency broadening and small-scale filaments were observed in calcite, quartz, sodium chloride, and several glasses under picosecond pulse excitation. The physical mechanism responsible for these processes is the change in refractive index resulting from electronic distortion.

  • Received 10 December 1969

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.24.592

©1970 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

R. R. Alfano* and S. L. Shapiro

  • Bayside Research Center of General Telephone & Electronics Laboratories Incorporated, Bayside, New York 11360

  • *In partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Ph.D. degree in physics at New York University.

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Vol. 24, Iss. 11 — 16 March 1970

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