Open AccessDirect wavefront measurements of filaments in the assisted-collapse regime
Author(s) -
Daniel Thul,
Shermineh Rostami Fairchild,
Martin Richardson
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.27.021253
Subject(s) - protein filament , wavefront , optics , materials science , physics , composite material
Wavefront measurements are used to characterize the process of filament formation in air under assisted-collapse conditions. Direct wavefront evolution within the filament, measured for the first time, is used to characterize the role of energy reservoir in filament formation. This information provides new insights into the filament process and phase sensitive applications such as engineered plasma waveguides.