The modern state of research on nonlinear optical interaction of high-power laser radiation with plasmas is described in the context of spatial characteristics of radiation. It is shown that SBS and self focusing allow desirable spatial structures of laser pulses to form in plasma.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherSPIE
Pages2-17
Number of pages16
ISBN (Print)0819410667
StatePublished - 1992
EventTransverse Patterns in Nonlinear Optics - St. Petersburg, Russia
Duration: 24 Sep 1992 → 26 Sep 1992

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1840
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceTransverse Patterns in Nonlinear Optics
CitySt. Petersburg, Russia
Period24/09/92 → 26/09/92

    Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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