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Title: Time resolved optical diagnostics of ZnO plasma plumes in air

Journal Article · · Physics of Plasmas
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4826593· OSTI ID:22218577
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  1. Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur - 208016 (U. P.) (India)

We report dynamical evolution of laser ablated ZnO plasma plumes using interferometry and shadowgraphy; 2-D fast imaging and optical emission spectroscopy in air ambient at atmospheric pressure. Recorded interferograms using Nomarski interferometer and shadowgram images at various time delays show the presence of electrons and neutrals in the ablated plumes. The inference drawn from sign change of fringe shifts is consistent with two dimensional images of the plume and optical emission spectra at varying time delays with respect to ablating pulse. Zinc oxide plasma plumes are created by focusing 1.06 μm radiation on to ZnO target in air and 532 nm is used as probe beam.

OSTI ID:
22218577
Journal Information:
Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 20, Issue 10; Other Information: (c) 2013 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1070-664X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English