Title :
Measurements of uranium line widths and pressure broadening coefficients in atmospheric pressure laser-induced plasmas
Author :
Taylor, N.R. ; Phillips, Mark C.
Author_Institution :
Pacific Northwest Nat. Lab., Richland, WA, USA
Abstract :
Absorption spectra of neutral uranium atoms generated in a laser-induced plasma are measured with tunable diode lasers to determine line widths and pressure broadening coefficients. Various background gases are examined at pressures from 10-760 Torr.
Keywords :
plasma diagnostics; plasma pressure; plasma production by laser; spectral line broadening; uranium; U; absorption spectra; atmospheric pressure laser-induced plasmas; background gases; neutral uranium atoms; pressure 1 atm; pressure 10 torr to 760 torr; pressure broadening coefficients; tunable diode lasers; uranium line width measurements; Absorption; Helium; Measurement by laser beam; Plasma measurements; Plasmas; Semiconductor lasers; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
