Effect of laser beam induced nonlinearity on the performance of crystalline lens

• Published in: Optics communications Vol. 274; no. 1; pp. 139 - 145
• Main Authors: Sharma, R.P., Strickland, D., Campbell, M.C.W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.06.2007; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: Beam characteristics: profile, intensity, and power; spatial pattern formation; Biological and medical sciences; Exact sciences and technology; Eye and associated structures. Visual pathways and centers. Vision; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications); General aspects; Gradient-index (grin) devices; Instrumentation. Materials. Reagents. Research laboratory organization; Laser optical systems: design and operation; Optical elements, devices, and systems; Optics; Physics; Vertebrates: nervous system and sense organs; Human; Beam profiles; Optical self-focusing; Gradient index; Grin devices; Laser applications in medicine; Eye; Pulse propagation; Electromagnetic wave propagation; Intensity distribution; Laser beam; Pulsed laser; fs range

This paper presents the performance of the human crystalline lens having gradient index (GRIN) structure in the presence of a moderate power laser pulse. Nonlinear dynamical equations have been set-up governing the laser pulse propagation in the lens by taking into account the nonlinearity introduce...