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We numerically study the influence of the initial carrier-envelope phase (CEP) on the filamentation of ultrashort laser pulses in noble gas. Emphasis is put on the CEP-induced changes of pulses that reach their clamping intensity during near-cycle self-compression. In other propagation regimes, the CEP does not significantly alter the pulse evolution. Our results indicate that third-harmonic generation, compared to plasma generation, is dominant in driving these changes. Finally, the stability of the filament CEP against shot-to-shot fluctuations is examined.
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Bergé, L., Soulez, CL., Köhler, C. et al. Role of the carrier-envelope phase in laser filamentation. Appl. Phys. B 103, 563–570 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-011-4513-4
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