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Finally something worth to read in the MM field!. The idea is excellent, congratullations. However, I think there is a typo or mistake in the definition of l=3x10-13 m, the "waist" of the laser beam. Seems clear that 0.3 pm is too small for being a waist of any laser beam.

Thanks for your commendation. Of course, the problem with nonlinear transformation optics is the same as with linear: it's very easy to come up with theoretical descriptions of devices that have the most absurd properties, but it will be extremely hard to fabricate them. But if you have any good suggestion, please shoot! About the laser beam: Pekka made the simulations, since I am not a "Comsolist", but still I think the numbers are correct. You are right that we should not call this a laser beam. Our problem was the following: we need to have a very simple model that can be simulated exactly (full Maxwell equations) but naturally exhibits self focusing. The Gaussian beam was the simplest solution. Since our model is purely classical and moreover we do not take into account diffraction effects, the parameter "l" is of minor importance. Taking "l" much larger gives almost the same picture but requires much more computer power to simulate. I guess that's why Pekka chose an unnaturally small number.