Self-focusing of optical beams below the diffraction limit

C. Travis, G. McConnell, J. Tragardh, A. Yao, G.-L. Oppo

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Abstract

We present simulations of the self-focusing effect in nonlinear media for cw and pulsed input. Although some energy is lost during the process, the resulting self-trapped beams have widths below Abbe's diffraction limit.
Original languageEnglish
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Jul 2014
EventBragg Gratings, Photosensitivity, and Poling in Glass Waveguides, BGPP 2014 - Barcelona , United Kingdom
Duration: 27 Jul 201431 Jul 2014

Conference

ConferenceBragg Gratings, Photosensitivity, and Poling in Glass Waveguides, BGPP 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityBarcelona
Period27/07/1431/07/14

Keywords

  • optical fibers
  • diffraction limits
  • non-linear media
  • optical beams
  • self focusing effect
  • self-focusing
  • self-trapped beams
  • diffraction

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