Amplification of mid-infrared lasers via backscattering in magnetized plasmas

Shi, Yuan; Fisch, Nathaniel J.

doi:10.1063/1.5099513

Amplification of mid-infrared lasers via backscattering in magnetized plasmas

Journal Article · Wed Jul 24 00:00:00 EDT 2019 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5099513· OSTI ID:1544946

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Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Princeton Univ., NJ (United States); Princeton Plasma Physics Lab. (PPPL), Princeton, NJ (United States)

We report that plasmas may be used as gain media for amplifying intense lasers, and external magnetic fields may be applied to improve the performance. For midinfrared lasers, the requisite magnetic field is on the megagauss scale, which can already be provided by current technologies. Designing the laser amplifier requires knowing the magnetized three-wave coupling coefficient, which is mapped out systematically in this paper. By numerically evaluating its formula, we demonstrate how the coupling coefficient depends on the angle of wave propagation, laser polarization, magnetic field strength, plasma temperature, and plasma density in the backscattering geometry. In conclusion, since the mediation is now provided by magnetized plasma waves, the coupling can differ significantly from unmagnetized Raman and Brillouin scatterings.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344; NA0003871

OSTI ID:: 1544946

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1544599

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL--771568; 962929

Journal Information:: Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 26; ISSN 1070-664X

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

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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