Self-contraction of laser pulses in molecular rubidium vapor
Nagibarov V.R., Pirozhkov A.V., Samartsev V.V., Usmanov R.G.
A temporary self-con traction of short and powerful ruby-laser pulses were observed as they passed resonantly through Rb2 vapor. The conditions for the appearance of the pulse self-contraction effects and for the bleaching of the Rb2 vapor are investigated.