Polarization dynamics of femtosecond pulses propagating in air.
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Polarization dynamics of femtosecond light pulses propagating in air is studied by computer simulation. A rich variety of dynamics is found that depends on the initial polarization state and power of the pulse. Effects of polarization on the plasma and supercontinuum generation are also discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics
دوره 64 4 Pt 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001