Abstract
We present numerical simulations of propagation of ultraviolet pulses through fused silica using a model that allows for the accumulative action of compaction back on the light. Compaction-induced selffocusing causes the light field to develop into a pattern of hot spots around the incident aperture that correlates with the damage patterns observed during marathon experiments designed to determine the onset of microchannel formation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 5785-5788 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Applied optics |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 27 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 20 1999 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Engineering (miscellaneous)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering