Published January 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Raman backscattering and amplification in a gas jet plasma

  • 1. Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544 (United States)

Description

Raman backscattering (RBS) of a picosecond 800-nm laser pulse from a gas jet plasma has been observed. The frequency shifts are in agreement with independent interferometric density measurements and the band width of the RBS is consistent with the linear growth rate. Raman amplification of a subpicosecond seed pulse, provided by an optical parametric oscillator and tuned to the spectral range of the RBS, has been obtained. The Raman resonance is confirmed by simultaneous plasma density measurements

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Journal Title
Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
Journal Volume
67
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 016401-016401.6
ISSN
1063-651X
CODEN
PLEEE8

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36005232
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
AMPLIFICATION; BACKSCATTERING; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; PARAMETRIC OSCILLATORS; PLASMA; PLASMA DENSITY; RAMAN EFFECT; RESONANCE; RUTHERFORD BACKSCATTERING SPECTROSCOPY
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; OSCILLATORS; SCATTERING; SPECTROSCOPY; TRANSMISSION

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