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JournalISSN: 1054-660X

Laser Physics 

IOP Publishing
About: Laser Physics is an academic journal published by IOP Publishing. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Laser & Fiber laser. It has an ISSN identifier of 1054-660X. Over the lifetime, 5839 publications have been published receiving 49385 citations.


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TL;DR: The motion of individual cesium atoms trapped inside an optical resonator is revealed with the atom-cavity microscope (ACM), which yields 2-micrometer spatial resolution in a 10-microsecond time interval.
Abstract: Two recent experiments are discussed which demonstrate real-time trapping and monitoring of single atoms within a high-finesse optical resonator. A single atom moving within the resonator generates large variations in the transmission of a weak probe laser, which are recorded in real time. These cavity QED signals are used to trigger ON a confining potential to trap the atom. In the first experiment, the confining potential is provided by the single-photon forces associated with the cavity QED interaction. An inversion algorithm allows individual atom trajectories to be reconstructed from the record of cavity transmission, and reveals single atoms bound in orbit by the mechanical forces associated with single photons. In a second experiment, an additional classical standing-wave dipole trap provides the trapping, enabling a 28 ms trap lifetime for single strongly coupled atoms.

401 citations

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TL;DR: A review of femtosecond filamentation can be found in this paper with emphasis on the collective work of filamentation nonlinear optics, which is a new hot subject of current debate.
Abstract: This is a review of some recent development in femtosecond filamentation science with emphasis on our collective work. Previously reviewed work in the field will not be discussed. We thus start with a very brief description of the fundamental physics of single filamentation of powerful femtosecond laser pulses in air. Intensity clamping is emphasized. One consequence is that the peak intensity inside one or more filaments would not increase significantly even if one focuses the pulse at very high peak power even up to the peta-watt level. Another is that the clamped intensity is independent of pressure. One interesting outcome of the high intensity inside a filament is filament fusion which comes from the nonlinear change of index of refraction inside the filament leading to cross beam focusing. Because of the high intensity inside the filament, one can envisage nonlinear phenomena taking place inside a filament such as a new type of Raman red shift and the generation of very broad band supercontinuum into the infrared through four-wave-mixing. This is what we call by filamentation nonlinear optics. It includes also terahertz generation from inside the filament. The latter is discussed separately because of its special importance to those working in the field of safety and security in recent years. When the filamenting pulse is linearly polarized, the isotropic nature of air becomes birefringent both electronically (instantaneous) and through molecular wave packet rotation and revival (delayed). Such birefringence is discussed in detailed. Because, in principle, a filament can be projected to a long distance in air, applications to pollution measurement as well as other atmospheric science could be earned out. We call this filamentation atmospheric science. Thus, the following subjects are discussed briefly, namely, lightning control, rain making, remote measurement of electric field, microwave guidance and remote sensing of pollutants. A discussion on the higher order Kerr effect on the physics of filamentation is also given. This is a new hot subject of current debate. This review ends on giving our view of the prospect of progress of this field of filamentation in the future. We believe it hinges upon the development of the laser technology based upon the physical understanding of filamentation and on the reduction in price of the laser system.

240 citations

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TL;DR: A review of Tm and Ho materials is presented in this paper, covering some fundamental aspects on the spectroscopy and laser dynamics in both single and co-doped systems.
Abstract: A review of Tm and Ho materials is presented, covering some fundamental aspects on the spectroscopy and laser dynamics in both single and co-doped systems. Following an introduction to 2-μm lasers, applications and historical development, the physics of quasi-four level lasers, energy transfer and modeling are discussed in some detail. Recent developments in using Tm lasers to pump Ho lasers are discussed, and seen to offer some advantages over conventional Tm:Ho lasers. This article is not intended as a complete review, but as a primer for introducing concepts and a resource for further study.

230 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the main principles of correct self-consistent description of arbitrary systems with Bose-Einstein condensate are formulated, and theoretical methods for describing regular periodic lattices are presented.
Abstract: Basic properties of cold Bose atoms in optical lattices are reviewed. The main principles of correct self-consistent description of arbitrary systems with Bose-Einstein condensate are formulated. Theoretical methods for describing regular periodic lattices are presented. A special attention is paid to the discussion of Bose-atom properties in the frame of the boson Hubbard model. Optical lattices with arbitrary strong disorder, induced by random potentials, are treated. Possible applications of cold atoms in optical lattices are discussed, with an emphasis of their usefulness for quantum information processing and quantum computing. An important feature of the present review article, distinguishing it from other review works, is that theoretical fundamentals here are not just mentioned in brief, but are thoroughly explained. This makes it easy for the reader to follow the principal points without the immediate necessity of resorting to numerous publications in the field.

226 citations

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No. of papers from the Journal in previous years
YearPapers
202393
2022157
2021159
2020241
2019263
2018320