Optical discharge in the field of a Bessel laser beam

The propagation features of laser radiation are discussed for the case of axiconic focusing. Issues explored include the nature of gas breakdown in the field of a Bessel laser beam, the gas-dynamic expansion of the breakdown plasma, and how optical discharges and plasma channels are structured.

PACS: 51.50.+v, 52.80.−s, 52.90.+z (all)
DOI: 10.3367/UFNe.0180.201002c.0165
URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2010/2/c/
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Citation: Pyatnitskii L N "Optical discharge in the field of a Bessel laser beam" Phys. Usp. 53 159–177 (2010)

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Оригинал: Пятницкий Л Н «Оптический разряд в поле лазерного бесселева пучка» УФН 180 165–184 (2010); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0180.201002c.0165

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