Femtosecond laser guiding of high-voltage discharge and the restoration of dielectric strength

S. B. Leonov, Yu I. Isaenkov, A. A. Firsov, M. A. Shurupov, J. B. Michael, A. Dogariu, M. N. Shneider, R. B. Miles

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Abstract

The use of a low energy, high peak intensity femtosecond laser pulse is investigated for guiding and control of a sub-microsecond high voltage discharge. Study of the early streamer formation and measurements of the field required for breakdown in air and nitrogen are presented. Direct imaging of the breakdown discharge and effective laser guiding are shown to be critically dependent on the laser focusing geometry, timing, and location relative to the electrodes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication43rd AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference 2012
StatePublished - 2012
Event43rd AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference 2012 - New Orleans, LA, United States
Duration: Jun 25 2012Jun 28 2012

Publication series

Name43rd AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference 2012

Other

Other43rd AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans, LA
Period6/25/126/28/12

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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