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Observation of self-trapping of an optical beam due to the photorefractive effect

Galen C. Duree, John L. Shultz, Gregory J. Salamo, Mordechai Segev, Amnon Yariv, B. Crosignani, Paolo Di Porto, Edward J. Sharp, Ratnakar R. Neurgaonkar

Physical Review Letters · 1993 · 577 citations · 10 references

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Abstract

We report on the first observation of self-trapping of an optical beam due to the photorefractive effect. The self-trapping occurs at microwatt light power levels, is intensity independent, and results in significant spatial pulse reshaping.

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