Abstract
We demonstrate (both theoretically and experimentally) that fiber-optic Cherenkov radiation in the few-cycle regime exhibits three unique features absent when pumped with long pulses: continuum generation, high conversion-efficiency (up to 40%), and broad bandwidth (70-nm).
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