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Journal of the Optical Society of America B Announcement

Laser Filamentation and Applications

Submissions Open: 15 February 2019

Submission Deadline: 1 May 2019

The phenomenon of laser filamentation is believed to be a dynamic balance between the nonlinear Kerr effect and defocusing induced by the generated plasma. The diffraction balanced atmospheric propagation of these self-guided beams and their ability to deliver high intensity at a long distance makes them very attractive for remote sensing and defense applications. New interest in the filamentation of mid- and far-IR lasers, especially for atmospheric applications, could enable applications such as guiding long wavelength electromagnetic waves and lightning and weather control.

The purpose of this feature issue is to present recent advances in all aspects of laser filamentation including experimental results and theoretical models that shed light on the fundamental characteristics of these self-induced waveguides.

Specific topics to be covered include but are not limited to:

  • Mid-IR and long-wave laser filaments
  • Long-range atmospheric propagation
  • Filament engineering
  • Advances in the theoretical description of laser filamentation
  • Infrared propagation
  • Polarization dependency
  • Atmospheric turbulence
  • Description of engineered arrays of filaments
    • Applications of laser filamentation
  • Remote Sensing and weather control
  • Directed energy
  • Electromagnetic wave guiding
  • Laser Filaments as a secondary emission source (Amplified nitrogen emission, THz emission�)

All papers need to present original, previously unpublished work, and will be subject to the normal standards and peer-review process of the journal. Manuscripts must be prepared according to the usual guidelines for submission to JOSA B and must be uploaded through OSA's electronic submission system. When submitting, please specify that the manuscript is for the Laser Filamentation and Applications feature issue (choose from the drop-down menu).

Feature Issue Guest Editors

Shermineh Rostami Fairchild, Florida institute of Technology/University of Central Florida (CREOL), USA (Lead Editor)

Yi Liu, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, China

John Palastro, The Laboratory for Laser Energetics, USA

Joe Peñano, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, USA