How to connect femtosecond laser filaments in air

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作者
Tzortzakis, S [1 ]
Méchain, G [1 ]
Franco, A [1 ]
Prade, B [1 ]
Mysyrowicz, A [1 ]
机构
[1] Ecole Polytech, CNRS UMR 7639, ENSTA, Lab Opt Appl, F-91761 Palaiseau, France
来源
OPTICS FOR THE QUALITY OF LIFE, PTS 1 AND 2 | 2003年 / 4829卷
关键词
nonlinear optics; beam-trapping; filamentation;
D O I
10.1117/12.525442
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
For the first time we connect two filaments created in air by two femtosecond laser pulses. For a specific time ordering of the pulses a twofold increase of the total filament length is achieved. The direct benefits include improved air plasma conductivity and stronger continuum generation.
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页码:470 / 471
页数:2
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