Transverse evolution of a plasma channel in air induced by a femtosecond laser.

作者: Y. P. Deng , J. B. Zhu , Z. G. Ji , J. S. Liu , B. Shuai

DOI: 10.1364/OL.31.000546

关键词: OpticsTransverse planeFilamentationPlasmaLaserPlasma channelDiffractionFemtosecondUltrashort pulseMaterials science

摘要: We investigate the evolution of filamentation in air by using a longitudinal diffraction method and plasma fluorescence imaging technique. The diameter single filament which intensity is clamped increases as energy pump light pulse increases, until multiple filaments appear.

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