Characterization of ultrafast laser-ablation plasma plumes at various Ar ambient pressures

Diwakar, P. K.; Harilal, S. S.; Phillips, M. C.; Hassanein, A.

doi:10.1063/1.4927625

Title: Characterization of ultrafast laser-ablation plasma plumes at various Ar ambient pressures

Journal Article · Thu Jul 30 00:00:00 EDT 2015 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4927625· OSTI ID:1229942

Diwakar, P. K. ^[1]; Harilal, S. S. ^[2]; Phillips, M. C. ^[2]; Hassanein, A. ^[1]

Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN (United States)
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Expansion dynamics and internal plume structures of fs laser ablated brass plasma in Ar at various pressure levels ranging from vacuum to atmospheric were studied using multitude of diagnostic tools including time resolved and time integrated 2-dimensional imaging, optical time of flight measurements and visible emission spectroscopy. Temporal evolution of excited Cu and Zn species in the plume were imaged using band pass interference filters and compared its hydrodynamic expansion features with spectrally integrated images of the plume. 2D imaging coupled with monochromatic line selection showed several interesting features at various pressure levels which include velocity differences among the plume species, emission intensity distribution, plasma temperature, electron density etc. Plume confinement, enhanced signal intensity, and dual peak structures in time-of-flight profiles were observed at intermediate pressure range of ~10 Torr. Optimum signal to background ratio was also observed in this pressure range. As a result, possible mechanisms for observed changes in plume shape, optical emission intensity and dual peak structures in time-of-flight profiles were discussed.

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 1229942

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA-100632; NN2001000

Journal Information:: Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 118, Issue 4; ISSN 0021-8979

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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