Triggering, guiding and deviation of long spark discharges with femtosecond laser filament

  • B. Forestier
  • , A. Houard
  • , M. Durand
  • , Y. B. André
  • , B. Prade
  • , A. Mysyrowicz
  • , M. Le Nevé
  • , J. C.De Miscault
  • , I. Revel
  • , D. Chapuis

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Abstract

We show for the first time that filaments are able to divert electric discharges from their normal path. Comparison between negative and positive discharge polarities reveals important differences in the guiding mechanism.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCLEO
Subtitle of host publicationScience and Innovations, CLEO_SI 2011
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2011
EventCLEO: Science and Innovations, CLEO_SI 2011 - Baltimore, MD, United States
Duration: 1 May 20116 May 2011

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceCLEO: Science and Innovations, CLEO_SI 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore, MD
Period1/05/116/05/11

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