Title :
Laser Ablation Transient Plasma Structures Expansion in Vacuum
Author :
Gurlui, Silviu ; Focsa, Cristian
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Phys., Al. I. Cuza Univ. of Iasi, Iasi, Romania
Abstract :
The dynamics of transient plasmas generated by high-fluence nanosecond laser ablation has been investigated by means of a fast intensified charge-coupled device imaging system. The recorded pictures reveal a specific splitting process of the plasma plume into fast and slow components.
Keywords :
laser ablation; plasma diagnostics; plasma production by laser; fast intensified charge-coupled device imaging system; high-fluence nanosecond laser ablation; laser ablation transient plasma structure; plasma plume; splitting process; transient plasma dynamics; Gas lasers; Laser ablation; Laser beams; Laser theory; Plasmas; Pulsed laser deposition; Transient analysis; Intensified charge-coupled device (ICCD) photography; laser ablation plasma plume; plasma double layer;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2011.2151884
