Characterization of laser plasmas for interaction studies: Progress in time-resolved density mapping

Year: 1996

Authors: Borghesi M., Giulietti A., Giulietti D., Gizzi LA., Macchi A., Willi O.

Autors Affiliation: Istituto di Fisica Atomica e Molecolare, CNR, Via del Giardino 7, 56127 Pisa, Italy;
Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Blackett Lab, London, England;
Univ Pisa, Dipartimento Fis, Pisa, Italy;
Scuola Normale Super Pisa, Pisa, Italy

Abstract: Time-resolved probe interferometry was used to obtain complete density mapping of laser produced plasmas. The plasma was produced by symmetrical irradiation of thin targets, to be used for short pulse delayed interaction experiments. The progress in the plasma characterization due to the use of a picosecond pulse probe is reported, and the relative merits of different target designs are also discussed. The two-dimensional density maps obtained appear to be in substantial agreement with two-dimensional hydrodynamic code predictions.

Journal/Review: PHYSICAL REVIEW E

Volume: 54 (6)      Pages from: 6769  to: 6773

KeyWords: channel formation; generation; fusion; laser-plasma interactions; time-resolved interferometry
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.54.6769

Citations: 38
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