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

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