@inproceedings{6604f50910a84e838d40a657e8ef2497,
title = "Spaceborne laser filamentation: A new remote sensing tool for atmospheric spectroscopy?",
abstract = "This paper presents the first proof-of-concept of space-borne laser filamentation for atmospheric remote sensing. Our results indicate that a filament can form at an altitude of 7 km associated with the generation of a white-light continuum resulting from strong pulse splitting and beam collapse. The theoretical model includes a realistic representation of the stratified atmosphere and accounts for multi-species ionisation and the dependence of air density upon the molecule type and altitude profile. A preliminary assessment of the general payload parameters is also performed for a platform orbiting at a 400-km altitude. We find that operating conditions for the proposed space-borne white-light lidar concept are already available with current ground-based mobile laser technology and within reach of future space laser systems.",
keywords = "Femtosecond lasers, Lidar missions, Nonlinear optics, Remote sensing, White-light lidar",
author = "I. Dicaire and V. Jukna and C. Praz and C. Milian and L. Summerer and A. Couairon",
year = "2015",
month = jan,
day = "1",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC",
publisher = "International Astronautical Federation, IAF",
pages = "2994--3001",
booktitle = "66th International Astronautical Congress 2015, IAC 2015",
note = "66th International Astronautical Congress 2015: Space - The Gateway for Mankind's Future, IAC 2015 ; Conference date: 12-10-2015 Through 16-10-2015",
}