Quasi-steady-state air waveguide

Abstract

We report a quasi-continuously operating air waveguide, generated by high-repetition-rate patterned filamentation of femtosecond laser pulses. For repetition rates higher than the air thermal relaxation rate, we demonstrate near-continuous guiding of a CW probe beam with significantly improved efficiency.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Apr 11, 2023
Source ID
10.1364/optica.487292

Entities

People

  • A. Goffin
  • A. Tartaro
  • Howard Milchberg

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Office of Naval Research
  • University of Maryland

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy