Abstract
We present numerical studies of nonlinear propagation for picosecond pulses focused in water. Depending on the pulse duration and focusing conditions, for some input powers self-focusing may precede laser-induced breakdown and vice versa. We derive a criterion that predicts the relative roles of laser-induced breakdown and self-focusing.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1958-1960 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Optics letters |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 19 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1995 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics