Megavolt discharges triggered and guided with laser filaments

J. Yu, J. Kasparian, E. Salmon, J. P. Wolf, M. Rodriguez, R. Sauerbrey, H. Wille, L. Wöste, T. Fujii, Y. B. André, A. Mysyrowicz, L. Klingbeil, K. Rethmeier, W. Kalkner

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Abstract

Long ionized channels appear as a result of nonlinear propagation of femtosecond terawatt pulses. We demonstrate the ability of such filament bundles to trigger and guide megavolt discharges across a gap up to 3.8 m.

Original languageEnglish
PagesQMF5/1-QMF5/2
StatePublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes
EventTrends in Optics and Photonics Series: Quantum electronics and Laser Science (QELS) - Baltimore, MD., United States
Duration: Jun 1 2003Jun 6 2003

Conference

ConferenceTrends in Optics and Photonics Series: Quantum electronics and Laser Science (QELS)
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore, MD.
Period06/1/0306/6/03

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