Published July 31, 2006 | Version v1
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Amplification of ultrashort laser pulses upon stimulated Compton scattering in plasma

Creators

  • 1. A.M. Prokhorov General Physics Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow (Russian Federation)

Description

Stimulated Compton scattering of counterpropagating laser beams in a moving plasma is studied theoretically. It is shown that, by using Compton scattering, picosecond or femtosecond laser pulses can be amplified under certain conditions by two-three orders of magnitude. (special issue devoted to the 90th anniversary of a.m. prokhorov)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1070/QE2006v036n07ABEH013174

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1070/QE2006v036n07ABEH013174;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
7
Journal Page Range
p. 664-672
ISSN
1063-7818

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42060211
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
COMPTON EFFECT; LASER RADIATION; PHOTON BEAMS; PLASMA; PULSES
Descriptors DEC
BASIC INTERACTIONS; BEAMS; ELASTIC SCATTERING; ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERACTIONS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INTERACTIONS; RADIATIONS; SCATTERING