• DocumentCode
    2653502
  • Title

    Observation of Relativistic Cross-Phase Modulation in High Intensity Laser-Plasma Interactions

  • Author

    Chen, S. ; Zhang, P. ; Theobald, W. ; Saleh, N. ; Rever, M. ; Maksimchuk, A. ; Umstadter, D.

  • Author_Institution
    FOCUS Center, Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI
  • Volume
    3
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    27-27 May 2005
  • Firstpage
    1558
  • Lastpage
    1560
  • Abstract
    We report a novel nonlinear optical phenomena, relativistic cross-phase modulation between Raman light and a high intensity laser pulse in an underdense plasma. The experimental spectra compared well with calculations from a proposed theoretical model
  • Keywords
    Raman spectra; laser beams; nonlinear optics; phase modulation; plasma density; plasma diagnostics; plasma light propagation; Raman light; experimental spectra; high intensity laser pulse; high intensity laser-plasma interaction; nonlinear optical phenomena; relativistic cross-phase modulation; underdense plasma; Focusing; Gas lasers; Intensity modulation; Nonlinear optics; Optical modulation; Optical pulses; Optical refraction; Plasmas; Power lasers; Pulse modulation;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-796-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/QELS.2005.1549206
  • Filename
    1549206