DocumentCode :
1090826
Title :
Optical probe observations of nonuniformities in laser-produced plasmas
Author :
Willi, O. ; Rumsby, P.T. ; Sartang, S.
Author_Institution :
Rutherfod and Appleton Lab., Chilton, Didcot, England
Volume :
17
Issue :
9
fYear :
1981
fDate :
9/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
1909
Lastpage :
1917
Abstract :
Due to its high spatial and temporal resolution, optical probing is a very powerful technique for investigating the corona plasma of laser-heated targets. The basic requirements of optical probing systems are discussed and a short description of a system presently in use is given. Various experimental observations are presented of results obtained with this system on targets irradiated with long pulses of low ( 
W . cm-2) irradiance as are used in ablatively driven compression experiments. These show the presence of small-scale density and magnetic-field nonuniformities in the plasma corona.
W . cm-2) irradiance as are used in ablatively driven compression experiments. These show the presence of small-scale density and magnetic-field nonuniformities in the plasma corona.Keywords :
Laser fusion; Laser fusion, plasma measurements; Neodymium:glass lasers; Corona; Laser beams; Magnetic field measurement; Optical beams; Optical pulses; Plasma density; Plasma diagnostics; Plasma measurements; Plasma waves; Probes;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1981.1071350
Filename :
1071350
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