Title :
Long gap laser-induced discharges using a femtosecond UV source
Author :
Rambo, P. ; Schwarz, J. ; Giuggioli, L. ; Diels, J.-C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Interest in laser-induced long gap electrical discharges has grown in recent years. The longest gap, a cloud-to-ground discharge, has already been reported. Our research has focused on using an ultrashort pulse UV laser source to induce and guide electrical discharges.
Keywords :
discharges (electric); high-speed optical techniques; laser beam effects; photoionisation; ultraviolet radiation effects; breakdown threshold; electrical discharges induction; femtosecond UV source; laser-induced breakdown; long gap laser-induced discharges; multiphoton ionisation; streamers; ultrashort pulse UV laser; Electrons; Fault location; Ultraviolet sources;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2000. (QELS 2000). Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-608-7
