The development of methods of generation of ultrashort pulses (USP) of femto- and attosecond duration ranges with controlled parameters necessitates the theoretical study of features of their interaction with a matter [1]. Among such features that do not exist in case of “long” pulses should first of all be the nonlinear dependence of the photoprocess probability W on the USP duration (τ) [2] as well as the dependence on the carrier phase with respect to the pulse envelope (φ) [3-4]. It should be noted that if the dependence of the probability W on the phase φ manifests itself either only for very short pulses, when ωτ < 1 (ω is carrier frequency of the pulse), or in case of a nonlinear photoprocess [3], the function W(τ) can differ from a linear function in the limit ωτ> 1 too for fields of moderate strength, when the perturbation theory is applicable [2].
A surface plasmon polariton is an electromagnetic wave that propagates along an interface between two materials with dielectric permittivity of opposite signs. Such waves can be focused by metal waveguides of special geometry. The spatial distribution for a near-field strongly depends on a linear chirp of the laser pulse, which can partially compensate the wave dispersion. Field distribution is calculated for different chirp values, opening angles, and distances. The spatial selectivity of excitation of quantum dots using focused fields is shown using Bloch equations.
The presentation is devoted to the theoretical investigation of nonlinear scattering of ultrashort electromagnetic pulses (USP) on two-level quantum system.
We consider the scattering of several types of USP, namely, so called corrected Gaussian pulse (CGP) and cosine wavelet pulse. Such pulses have no constant component in their spectrum in contrast with traditional Gaussian pulse. It should be noted that the presence of constant component in the limit of ultrashort pulse durations leads to unphysical results.
The main purpose of the present work is the investigation of the change of pulse temporal shape after scattering as a function of initial phase at different distances from the target. Numerical calculations are based on the solution of Bloch equations and expression for scattering field strength via dipole moment of two-level system exposed by the action of incident USP.
In our calculation we also account for the influence of refracting index of the air on electric field strength in the pulse after scattering.
Propagation of ultrashort pulses in dispersing media and optical fibers is calculated and analyzed. An analytical
expression for the electric field of ultra short pulse after propagating certain distance z is derived in the second order
dispersion theory. The propagation of a Gaussian pulse is considered.
Coherent phase control under the interaction between bichromatic radiation with multiple frequencies and
quantum systems is the topic of the last time investigations both experimental and theoretical. This type of nonlinear
optical control enables one to manipulate the characteristics of radiation processes by the change of the relative phase of
bichromatic field. The present study is devoted to the theoretical analysis of the coherent control of two-level system
behavior under bichromatic excitation in the frame of perturbation approach. The general expressions have been derived
which are valid for any integer ratio n between the frequencies of monochromatic components of radiation. Obtained
formulas describe the system characteristics as functions of relative phase of bichromatic field and other radiation
parameters. Bichromatic excitation of Rubidium atom is considered as numerical example.
Collective effects in the polarization bremsstrahlung from relativistic electrons moving through media ordered in
part are considered theoretically and experimentally. The connection of emission spectral-angular characteristics
with atomic structures of such targets as polycrystals with accidentally oriented microcrystals and textured
polycrystals are elucidated in the work. Results of experimental search of polarization bremsstrahlung from
7MeV electrons crossing polycrystalline targets of Al, Cu and Ni are discussed. Comparison of measured data
with theoretical predictions has shown a good agreement for positions and intensities of observed coherent peaks.
We made the model calculations of the surface photoeffect in bichromatic laser field with controllable phase difference between field components. It is shown that the photocurrent phase modulation may be quite pronounced at the reasonable values of the laser intensities and frequencies. Photocurrent dependencies upon a number of involved parameters are investigated in details. Present calculations may be of interest for the laser thin film technologies and optical surface diagnostics.
Results are presented of the study of the cutaneous blood flow in patients with neurological manifestations of lumbar osteochondrosis with the help of a laser specklometer developed by the present authors. Comparative analyses of the present data with the results of IR examination and dermatothermometry has shown a great informative value of speckle-optical indices. Dynamic of the cutaneous blood flow in patients corresponded to the change in the high-frequency fluctuations spectra. In the zones of prevailing innervation of the affected radix a decrease in the average frequency of the spectrogram was observed, which reflects a decrease in the cutaneous blood flow intensity in this region.
The possibility of the application of the erosion plume products induced gas discharge for the registration of the laser damage of the optical materials is considered. The method is shown to be convenient for the application in the automatic sample testing installations.
The analysis of the under-threshold phenomena in the surface layer of the lithium niobate under intense laser irradiation was carried out. The accumulation effect leading to the laser damage was considered in the framework of the influence of the particle emission from the investigated sample surface on the electronic processes in the surface layer. The model of the oxygen depletion of the surface due to the intense nanosecond laser pulses is suggested. The influence of the absorbed surface layer on this process is considered. This model is in agreement with the experimental data of the laser damage threshold dependence on the oxidizing/reduction properties of the environment.
Investigations devoted to the silicate glass film deposition from gas discharge initiated by laser plasma are presented. Tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) is introduced in the gas composition. It was the source of the SiO2. Addition of the other components of the deposited coatings comes from the laser plume of the ablated solid state target.
The analysis of the problems arising when the KTP crystals are used for the second harmonic generation in the case of the high peak and high average power laser radiation is presented. The main attention is paid for the investigation of the radiation absorption including the induced one.
Diamond-like films were produced by laser ablation of glass-carbon target in the presence of residual gas (Ar) in a reaction chamber. It appears that the band gap value of the films deposited in this case is more than 20% greater than that of the films deposited at high vacuum. This influence of a gas on optical properties of the produced coatings was explained in the framework of a simple mechanical model.
A new method of diamond-like film deposition using laser-initiated discharge of benzol vapor is described. The investigation of the discharge parameters was carried out. Dependence of these parameters on characteristics of laser radiation, electric field, and vapor pressure was obtained. It has been shown that this method allows us to produce the coatings with low optical absorption.
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