The influence of more concentrated energy distribution formed by an aspheric lens with eliminated spherical aberration on laser-induced air breakdown
Shenglin Li, Zhenlin Hu, Yunpeng Zhou, Deng Zhang, Weiliang Wang, Yang Gu, Harse Sattar, Wen Cheng, Lianbo Guo
Abstract
Using an aspheric lens for laser focusing solves the energy dispersion caused by spherical aberration, reducing the plasma fluctuations.
Topics & Concepts
Spherical aberrationMaterials scienceLens (geology)LaserOpticsEnergy distributionAtomic physicsPhysicsLaser-induced spectroscopy and plasmaLaser-Plasma Interactions and DiagnosticsPlanetary Science and Exploration