In this paper, we present the development and application of a full-aperture backscatter diagnostics system at the Texas Petawatt Laser (TPW) facility. The diagnostic system includes three independent diagnostic stations. With this system, we obtained TPW
To introduce ordered nano-structures inside a transparent amorphous matrix with superior optical and mechanical properties bears scientific and technological importance, yet limited success has been achieved. Here, via simple melting-quenching and subsequ
In optical soliton propagation through a single mode optical fiber, it is established that self-phase modulation is maintained by the third order non-linearity of the silica-based glass material of the fiber. In this paper we show that the fifth order non