Observation of self-trapping of an optical beam due to the photorefractive effect

Galen C. Duree, Jr., John L. Shultz, Gregory J. Salamo, Mordechai Segev, Amnon Yariv, Bruno Crosignani, Paolo Di Porto, Edward J. Sharp, and Ratnakar R. Neurgaonkar
Phys. Rev. Lett. 71, 533 – Published 26 July 1993
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We report on the first observation of self-trapping of an optical beam due to the photorefractive effect. The self-trapping occurs at microwatt light power levels, is intensity independent, and results in significant spatial pulse reshaping.

  • Received 19 April 1993

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.71.533

©1993 American Physical Society

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Galen C. Duree, Jr., John L. Shultz, and Gregory J. Salamo

  • Department of Physics, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

Mordechai Segev and Amnon Yariv

  • California Institute of Technology, Department of Applied Physics, Pasadena, California 91125

Bruno Crosignani and Paolo Di Porto

  • Dipartimento di Fisica, Universitá dell ‘Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy Fondazione Ugo Bordoni, Roma, Italy

Edward J. Sharp

  • Army Research Laboratory, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060

Ratnakar R. Neurgaonkar

  • Rockwell International Science Center, Thousand Oaks, California 91360

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Vol. 71, Iss. 4 — 26 July 1993

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