DE Seminar: Alexey Sukhinin
UMBC
Monday, September 9, 2024 · 11 AM - 12 PM
Title: Mathematical modeling of high-power light propagation in nonlinear media
Speaker: Alexey Sukhinin
Abstract: In this talk I will describe theoretical aspects of the propagation of intense optical beams in air as well as the importance of mathematical modeling for potential applications. I will discuss the phenomena of optical collapse and filament propagation. I will explain the role of the solitary waves and the importance of analysis of boundary value problems in the search for robust long-distance high-power laser light propagation. Beam characteristics, medium properties and light matter interaction contribute to the dynamics of traveling optical field. Understanding various propagation regimes is important for designing lasers that could find applications in areas such as communication, remote sensing, spectroscopy and atmospheric studies. During the talk, I will discuss and analyze several models that are based on Nonlinear Schrodinger Equation that describe various effects of high-power electromagnetic wave in nonlinear media.
