Open AccessControl of filamentation induced by femtosecond laser pulses propagating in air
Author(s) -
Zuanming Jin,
Jie Zhang,
M. Xu,
Xia Lu,
YT Li,
Wang Zh,
Z. Y. Wei,
Xiang Yuan,
Wei Yu
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/opex.13.010424
Subject(s) - filamentation , optics , femtosecond , laser , self focusing , laser beams , materials science , laser power scaling , physics
Filamentation formed by self-focusing of intense laser pulses propagating in air is investigated. It is found that the position of filamentation can be controlled continuously by changing the laser power and divergence angle of the laser beam. An analytical model for the process is given.
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