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Observation of filamentation-induced continuous self-frequency down shift in air

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We observed a new filamentation nonlinear process: continuous self-frequency down shift inside the filament zone during the propagation of a femtosecond laser pulse in air. The frequency shift depends strongly on the length of the self-guided column (filament).

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  1. Centre d’Optique, Photonique et Laser (COPL) and Département de Physique, de Génie Physique et d’Optique, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada

    Y. Chen, F. Théberge, C. Marceau, H. Xu & S.L. Chin

  2. Defence Research and Development Canada-Valcartier, 2459 Pie-XI Blvd North, Québec, Québec, G3J 1X5, Canada

    F. Théberge

  3. Time Domain Corporation, Cummings Research Park, 7057 Old Madison Pike, Suite 250, Huntsville, AL, 35806, USA

    N. Aközbek

  4. International Laser Center, Physics Department, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119992, Russia

    O. Kosareva

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Chen, Y., Théberge, F., Marceau, C. et al. Observation of filamentation-induced continuous self-frequency down shift in air. Appl. Phys. B 91, 219–222 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-008-2985-7

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