Unidirectional Optical Pulse Propagation Equation

M. Kolesik, J. V. Moloney, and M. Mlejnek
Phys. Rev. Lett. 89, 283902 – Published 30 December 2002

Abstract

A unidirectional optical pulse propagation equation, derived directly from Maxwell’s equations, provides a seamless transition between various nonlinear envelope equations in the literature and the full vector Maxwell’s equations. The equation is illustrated in the context of supercontinuum generation in air and is compared to a recent scalar model of Brabec and Krausz. Fully vectorial aspects of the model are illustrated in the context of extreme focusing of a femtosecond pulse.

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  • Received 15 November 2001

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.89.283902

©2002 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

M. Kolesik, J. V. Moloney, and M. Mlejnek*

  • Arizona Center for Mathematical Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721

  • *Permanent address: Corning Inc., Corning, NY 14831.

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Vol. 89, Iss. 28 — 31 December 2002

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