Intense laser pulse propagation and remote high-voltage discharge triggering
Abstract
We present an experimental investigation of the propagation of high-intensity laser pulses through a cascade of glass plates, demonstrating the ability to maintain intense post-filamentation channel over extended distances. The use of the cascade leads to a reduction in beam diameter via Kerr lensing, allowing for high-intense pulse propagation more than double the distance achieved without the plates. Furthermore, we demonstrated that the cascade extends the distance over which high-voltage discharge is triggered within the post-filamentation channel, effectively synchronizing the discharge with the laser pulse.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications
Laser Material Processing Techniques
Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Applied Physics B
- Volume
- 132
- Issue
- 3
- Publication date
- 26 February 2026
- Language
- EN