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Comment on "Generation of 10^11 contrast 50 TW laser pulses"
Abstract : We argue for a different physical interpretation of the results given in the recent Letter by Chvykov et al. [Opt. Lett.31, 1456 (2006)] in which a double nonlinear crystal scheme for cross-polarized wave generation is analyzed. We discuss the most important factors that explain the origin of the two-crystal scheme's increased efficiency, namely, the Kerr lensing effect and a Gouy phase shift. The position and orientation of the second crystal relative to the first one are unambiguously defined; related effects are illustrated by already published works on the subject.
https://hal-polytechnique.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-00553918
Contributor : Thuy Le <>
Submitted on : Monday, January 10, 2011 - 11:17:20 AM
Last modification on : Tuesday, October 6, 2020 - 4:26:40 PM
Contributor : Thuy Le <>
Submitted on : Monday, January 10, 2011 - 11:17:20 AM
Last modification on : Tuesday, October 6, 2020 - 4:26:40 PM