Radiofrequency plasma antenna generated by femtosecond laser filaments in air

  • Y. Brelet
  • , A. Houard
  • , G. Point
  • , B. Prade
  • , L. Arantchouk
  • , J. Carbonnel
  • , Y. B. André
  • , M. Pellet
  • , A. Mysyrowicz

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Abstract

We demonstrate tunable radiofrequency emission from a meter-long linear plasma column produced in air at atmospheric pressure. A short-lived plasma column is initially produced by femtosecond filamentation and subsequently converted into a long-lived discharge column by application of an external high voltage field. Radiofrequency excitation is fed to the plasma by induction and detected remotely as electromagnetic radiation by a classical antenna.

Original languageEnglish
Article number264106
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume101
Issue number26
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Dec 2012

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