Title :
What is a filament and why is it so interesting?
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Laval Univ., Quebec City, QC
Abstract :
The full evolution of a filament is explored experimentally and numerically and a standardized definition is proposed. This is followed by discussing challenges in filamentation nonlinear optics and remote sensing of chem-bio agents.
Keywords :
biological techniques; chemical sensors; optical Kerr effect; plasma production by laser; remote sensing; Kerr self-focusing; chembio agents; filamentation; nonlinear optics; remote sensing; self-induced plasma; Laser theory; Nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical propagation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical sensors; Physics; Remote sensing; Ultrafast optics; (280.0280) Remote sensing and sensors; (320.7110) Ultrafast nonlinear optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
