Abstract
We show experimentally for ultrashort laser pulses propagating in air, that the collapse/filamentation distance of intense laser pulses in the atmosphere can be extended and controlled with a simple double-lens setup. We derive a simple formula for the filamentation distance, and confirm its agreement with the experimental results. We also observe that delaying the onset of filamentation increases the filament length.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4946-4957 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Optics Express |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics