Published September 28, 1998
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Journal article
Interaction of intense laser pulses with neutral gases and preformed plasmas
- 1. The Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London SW7 2BZ (United Kingdom)
Description
The interaction of a high intensity laser pulse with a neutral gas or preformed plasma has been studied over a wide range of target and laser conditions. It was found that the propagation of 2ps laser pulses (λ=1.054μm, P=5-10TW, I∼5x1014-1x1014-1x1018 Wcm-2) in neutral gases with atomic densities greater than 0.001 of critical was strongly influenced by ionisation induced refraction. Preformed density channels were effective in overcoming refraction but the channel length was found to be limited by ionization induced defocusing of the prepulse
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1063/1.56549;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- AIP Conference Proceedings
- Journal Volume
- 443
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 229-238
- ISSN
- 0094-243X
- CODEN
- APCPCS
Conference
- Title
- International conference on atomic processes in plasmas
- Dates
- 23-26 Mar 1998
- Place
- Auburn, AL (United States)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 40073000
- Subject category
- S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- BEAM-PLASMA SYSTEMS; ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES; GASES; LASER RADIATION; LASER TARGETS; LASERS; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; PHOTOIONIZATION; PLASMA; PLASMA PRODUCTION; REFRACTION
- Descriptors DEC
- ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; FLUIDS; IONIZATION; PULSES; RADIATIONS; TARGETS; TRANSMISSION
Optional Information
- Notes
- (c) 1998 American Institute of Physics.