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Periodic index-modulated plasma waveguide

Author(s) -

B. D. Layer,

Andrew G. York,

S. Varma,

YuHsin Chen,

H. M. Milchberg

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

optics express

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394

H-Index - 271

ISSN - 1094-4087

DOI - 10.1364/oe.17.004263

Subject(s) - optics , plasma , argon , waveguide , materials science , refractive index , phase matching , laser , phase (matter) , atomic physics , physics , quantum mechanics

We demonstrate a wire-obstructed cluster flow technique for making periodically modulated plasma waveguides in hydrogen, nitrogen, and argon with sharp, stable voids as short as 50 microm with a period as small as 200 microm. These gaps persist as the plasma expands for the full lifetime of the waveguide. We demonstrate guided propagation at intensities up to 2 x 10(17) W/cm(2), limited by our laser energy currently available. This technique is useful for quasi-phase matching applications where index-modulated guides are superior to diameter modulated guides.

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