摘要
Extending the longitudinal range of plasma channels produced by femtosecond annular (ring) Gaussian beams in atmosphere is numerically investigated. We find that the length of a stable plasma channel induced by the annular Gaussian beam, comparing with a Gaussian beam under the same initial condition, has a significant improvement, which can be well understood from two aspects. The dynamic complementation caused by the optical system composing of an axicon and a diverging lens can extend the plasma channel greatly, and the special initial transverse distribution of ring-Gaussian pulse leads to pulse splitting and redistribution of the pulse energy before the formation of optical filament. The ultrashort ring-Gaussian beam perhaps offers a new and an efficient route towards the generation of extended optical filament.
- 出版日期2015-3-31
- 单位太原科技大学; 北京应用物理与计算数学研究所; 北京空间机电研究所; 北京大学; 中国空间技术研究院