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Title: Plume splitting and rebounding in a high-intensity CO{sub 2} laser induced air plasma

Journal Article · · Physics of Plasmas
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4737165· OSTI ID:22085950
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  1. Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012 (China)

The dynamics of plasma plume formed by high-intensity CO{sub 2} laser induced breakdown of air at atmospheric pressure is investigated. The laser wavelength is 10.6 {mu}m. Measurements were made using 3 ns gated fast photography as well as space and time resolved optical emission spectroscopy. The behavior of the plasma plume was studied with a laser energy of 3 J and 10 J. The results show that the evolution of the plasma plume is very complicated. The splitting and rebounding of the plasma plume is observed to occur early in the plumes history.

OSTI ID:
22085950
Journal Information:
Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 19, Issue 7; Other Information: (c) 2012 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1070-664X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English