A Raman-delayed nonlinearity for elliptically polarized ultrashort optical pulses.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Stathopulos, Alexandre; Skupin, Stefan; Bergé, Luc
- Source
- European Physical Journal: Special Topics. Sep2023, Vol. 232 Issue 13, p2285-2292. 8p.
- Subject
- *STIMULATED Raman scattering
*RAMAN scattering
*ULTRA-short pulsed lasers
- Language
- ISSN
- 1951-6355
We address the role of the delayed Kerr nonlinearity associated with stimulated rotational Raman scattering on the propagation of intense ultrashort two-color filaments with elliptical polarization in gases and examine its impact on the generation of optical frequencies as well as terahertz frequencies. We find that in air the nonlinearity associated with stimulated Raman scattering strongly impacts the dynamics of the laser filaments and modifies the overall pulse spectral content. In particular, it alters the THz spectra upon propagation in the filamentation regime. Differences between linearly and circularly polarized two-color pump pulses are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]