Laser-induced fluorescence of filament-produced plasmas

Kautz, Elizabeth J.; Phillips, Mark C.; Harilal, Sivanandan S.

doi:10.1063/5.0065240

Laser-induced fluorescence of filament-produced plasmas

Journal Article · Tue Nov 23 00:00:00 EST 2021 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0065240· OSTI ID:1906969

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Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (United States)

Self-guided ultrafast laser filaments are a promising method for laser beam delivery and plasma generation for standoff and remote detection of elements and isotopes via filament-induced breakdown spectroscopy (FIBS). Yet, there are several challenges associated with the practical application of FIBS, including delivery of sufficient laser energy at the target for generating plasma with a copious amount of emission signals for obtaining a high signal-to-noise ratio. Here, in this study, we use laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) to boost the emission signal and reduce self-reversal in the spectral profiles. Ultrafast laser filaments were used to produce plasmas from an Al 6061 alloy target at various standoff distances from 1 to 10 m. For LIF emission enhancement, a narrow linewidth continuous-wave laser was used in resonance with a 394.40 nm Al I resonant transition, and the emission signal was monitored from the directly coupled transition at 396.15 nm. Emission signal features of Al I are significantly enhanced by resonant excitation. In addition, LIF of filament ablation plumes reduces the self-reversal features seen in the thermally excited spectral profiles. Time-resolved two-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy was performed for evaluating the optical saturation effects, which are found to be non-negligible due to high Al atomic densities in the filament-produced plasmas.

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

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 1906969

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1832250

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA-164939

Journal Information:: Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics Journal Issue: 20 Vol. 130; ISSN 0021-8979

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

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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