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
Title of host publicationQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2003
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Electronic)1557527490, 9781557527493
StatePublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes
EventQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2003 - Baltimore, United States
Duration: Jun 1 2003Jun 6 2003

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2003
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore
Period06/1/0306/6/03

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