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This chapter considers the influence of laser pulse topology on the formation of a supercontinuum. This occurs when the usual Gaussian laser pulses are replaced by twisted pulses, which carry a finite amount of orbital angular momentum (OAM). Generation of ring-shaped and of helical pulses with a broad spectrum is discussed. We also study the possible relation between self-phase modulation (SPM), which is at the origin of the supercontinuum, and the superfluidity of light. These two phenomena can occur in a Kerr medium. For short pulses and long propagation distances, SPM could modify the conditions for the observation of superfluid light.
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Mendonça, J.T. (2022). Twisted Light in Supercontinuum: From Self-Phase Modulation to Superfluidity in Kerr Medium. In: Alfano, R.R. (eds) The Supercontinuum Laser Source. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06197-4_10
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