Propagation of ultrashort optical pulses in anisotropic optical media with carbon nanotubes
N. N. Konobeeva, М. Б. Белоненко
Abstract
In this paper, we investigate the evolution of electromagnetic waves in a nonlinear anisotropic optical medium with carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Based on Maxwell’s equation, an effective equation is obtained for the vector potential of the electromagnetic field, which takes into account different values of the velocity and polarization with two directions. The dependence of the pulse shape on the crystal type, as well as the angle between the electric field and the CNTs axis is revealed.
Topics & Concepts
Carbon nanotubeAnisotropyPolarization (electrochemistry)Electric fieldUltrashort pulseMaxwell's equationsElectromagnetic fieldOptical fieldElectromagnetic pulseElectromagnetic radiationMaterials scienceNonlinear opticalPhysicsOpticsNonlinear systemCondensed matter physicsClassical mechanicsNanotechnologyLaserQuantum mechanicsPhysical chemistryChemistryLaser-Matter Interactions and ApplicationsAdvanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesQuantum optics and atomic interactions