Asymmetric spectral broadening and temporal evolution of cross-phase-modulated third harmonic pulses.
The influence of cross-phase modulation on third-harmonic generation is theoretically studied. Generalized phase-matching conditions for third-harmonic generation including pump-intensity-dependent phase shifts related to self- and cross-phase modulation effects are discussed. The phase mismatch between the pump and third-harmonic pulses is shown to vary from the leading edge of the pump pulse to its trailing edge, resulting in an asymmetric spectral broadening of the third harmonic.
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Zheltikov
Alexei
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