Triggering and guiding megavolt discharges by use of laser-induced ionized filaments

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

doi:10.1364/OL.27.000772

Triggering and guiding megavolt discharges by use of laser-induced ionized filaments

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

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We have demonstrated the ability to trigger and guide high-voltage discharges with ionized filaments generated by femtosecond terawatt laser pulses. The plasma filaments extended over the whole gap, providing a direct ohmic connection between the electrodes. Laser-guided straight discharges have been observed for gaps of as much as 3.8 m at a high voltage reduced to 68% of the natural breakdown voltage. The triggering efficiency was found to depend critically on the spatial connection of the laser filaments to the electrode as well as on the temporal coincidence of the laser with the peak of the high voltage.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	772-774
Number of pages	3
Journal	Optics Letters
Volume	27
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.27.000772
State	Published - May 1 2002
Externally published	Yes

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