1977•Soviet Journal of Quantum ElectronicsRequires access
Nonlinear focal region formed in transient thermal self-focusing of laser radiation in optical glass
Vitaly V. Radchenko, Gennadii M Fedorov
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Abstract
An experimental investigation was made of transient thermal self-focusing of free-oscillation neodymium laser radiation in optical glass. The position of a nonlinear focal region was determined in the case of self-focusing of converging, parallel, and diverging laser radiation beams. A comparison was made of the results obtained with theoretical predictions.