Title of article
Femtosecond filamentation in transparent media
Author/Authors
Couairon، نويسنده , , A. and Mysyrowicz، نويسنده , , A.، نويسنده ,
Pages
143
From page
47
To page
189
Abstract
This paper introduces and discusses the main aspects of ultrashort laser pulse filamentation in various transparent media such as air (gases), transparent solids and liquids. The properties of femtosecond filaments and their applications are presented. Theoretical models developed to explain filaments and the main predictions inferred from these models are reviewed. The various techniques to observe filaments and to measure their characteristics are described. The main measurements of filament features performed so far are reviewed.
Keywords
Nonlinear propagation , Ultrashort laser pulses , Optical Kerr effect , multiphoton ionization , filamentation
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Record number
2003568
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