Title :
Experimental observation of a ps-laser-induced shock wave
Author :
Chen, J.P. ; Li, R.X. ; Zeng, Z.N. ; Wang, X.T. ; Xu, Z.Z.
Author_Institution :
Shanghai Inst. of Opt. & Fine Mech., Chinese Acad. of Sci., China
Abstract :
We present femtosecond-time-resolved measurements of a Mbar pressure shock wave release process with a chirped pulse spectral interferometer. The phase shift and reflectivity history reveal that the shock accelerates the rear surface before its ablation.
Keywords :
foils; high-speed optical techniques; laser ablation; light interferometry; reflectivity; shock waves; time resolved spectra; Mbar pressure shock wave release process; ablation; chirped pulse spectral interferometer; femtosecond-time-resolved measurements; phase shift; ps-laser-induced shock wave; reflectivity history; Chirp; Delay; Electric shock; Laser excitation; Optical interferometry; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Probes; Pulse measurements; Shock waves;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2003. The 5th Pacific Rim Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7766-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2003.1277091
