Title :
8C7 - Investigation of the scattering of laser light by a plasma
Author :
McMahan, W.H. ; Bowen, J.R.
Author_Institution :
Martin Company, Orlando, Fla.
fDate :
9/1/1966 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In experimental studies, light from a continuous-wave argon ion laser was scattered by an argon plasma generated by a theta pinch. Resonance scattering was observed both by angular scattering techniques and by interferometry. The scattering data were correlated with properties of the plasma by measuring the time resolved spectra of the plasma. The time resolved density of excited states of argon II was measured and the relationship of these density data to local thermal equilibrium in the plasma are discussed.
Keywords :
Argon; Density measurement; Laser excitation; Light scattering; Optical interferometry; Plasma density; Plasma measurements; Plasma properties; Resonance light scattering; Time measurement;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1966.1074112
