Measurement of the electron-density profile in a discharge-ablated capillary waveguide

被引：26

作者：

Spence, DJ ^{[1
]}

Burnett, PDS ^{[1
]}

Hooker, SM ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Oxford, Dept Phys, Clarendon Lab, Oxford OX1 3PU, England

来源：

OPTICS LETTERS | 1999年 / 24卷 / 14期

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D O I：

10.1364/OL.24.000993

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

We present the results of time-resolved interferometric measurements of the electron-density profile in a discharge-ablated capillary waveguide. We observe the development of a pronounced axial minimum in the electron-density profile with a relative depth of as much as 60% of the axial electron density. Such a profile is suitable for channeling high-intensity laser pulses. (C) 1999 Optical Society of America OCIS codes: 230.7370, 120.3180, 350.5500, 350.5400, 140.7240.

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页码：993 / 995

页数：3

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