Kilometer range filamentation: Effects of filaments on transparent and non-transparent materials at long distances

  • Magali Durand
  • , Aurélien Houard
  • , Bernard Prade
  • , André Mysyrowicz
  • , Anne Durécu
  • , Didier Fleury
  • , Bernard Moreau
  • , Olivier Vasseur
  • , Harmut Borchert
  • , Karsten Diener
  • , Rudiger Schmitt
  • , Francis Théberge
  • , Marc Chateauneuf
  • , Jacques Dubois

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Abstract

We observe filamentation of a Terawatt laser beam after 1 km propagation in atmosphere. The white light generated was strong enough to saturate a CCD camera and damages on material were characterised.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
Subtitle of host publicationLaser Science to Photonic Applications, CLEO 2011
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2011
Event2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2011 - Baltimore, MD, United States
Duration: 1 May 20116 May 2011

Publication series

Name2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics: Laser Science to Photonic Applications, CLEO 2011

Conference

Conference2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore, MD
Period1/05/116/05/11

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