Published February 2, 1981 | Version v1
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Evidence from x-ray, 3/2ω0, and 2ω0 emission for laser filamentation in a plasma

Creators

  • 1. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375

Description

With long-pulse (4 nsec), moderate-intensity (approx. =1013 W/cm2) Nd-laser irradiation of flat targets, time-integrated images of (3/2)ω0 and 2ω0 emission reveal filaments along the laser axis. Combined with fine-scale structure found in x-ray images, these filaments suggest self-focusing of hot spots in the incident beam

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Volume
46
Journal Issue
5
Series
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Page Range
328-331
ISSN
0031-9007

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
12606208
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
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Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
ALUMINIUM; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FILAMENTS; FOCUSING; HARMONICS; LASER RADIATION; LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA; NEODYMIUM LASERS; POLYSTYRENE; PULSES; TARGETS; X RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
AMPLIFIERS; DATA; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; INFORMATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LASERS; METALS; NUMERICAL DATA; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; OSCILLATIONS; PLASMA; POLYMERS; POLYOLEFINS; POLYVINYLS; RADIATIONS; SOLID STATE LASERS