A simple high-voltage high current spark gap with subnanosecond jitter triggered by femtosecond laser filamentation

L. Arantchouk; A. Houard; Y. Brelet; J. Carbonnel; J. Larour; Y. B. André; A. Mysyrowicz

doi:10.1063/1.4802927

A simple high-voltage high current spark gap with subnanosecond jitter triggered by femtosecond laser filamentation

L. Arantchouk
, A. Houard
, Y. Brelet
, J. Carbonnel
, J. Larour
, Y. B. André
, A. Mysyrowicz

Centre national de la recherche scientifique

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Abstract

We describe a simple, sturdy, and reliable spark gap operating with air at atmospheric pressure and able to switch currents in excess of 10 kA with sub-nanosecond jitter. The spark gap is remotely triggered by a femtosecond laser filament.

Original language	English
Article number	163502
Journal	Applied Physics Letters
Volume	102
Issue number	16
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4802927
Publication status	Published - 22 Apr 2013

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