Published August 1996 | Version v1
Journal article

First Optical Observation of Intensity Dependent Laser Beam Deflection in a Flowing Plasma

  • 1. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, University of California, Livermore, California 94551 (United States)

Description

The intensity dependent deflection of a laser beam traversing an exploding foil plasma is measured for the first time. An incident f/8 probe beam exhibits deflection of up to 6 degree and angular spreading of as much as a 17 degree cone angle (f/3.3) as it exits a preformed plasma with significant plasma flow. copyright 1996 The American Physical Society

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
77
Journal Issue
7
Journal Page Range
p. 1294-1297.
ISSN
0031-9007
CODEN
PRLTAO

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
27079923
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
BEAMS; COHERENT RADIATION; FILAMENTS; FOILS; LASERS; OPTICAL ACTIVITY; PLASMA; PROBES
Descriptors DEC
AMPLIFIERS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EQUIPMENT; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATIONS