Propagation of Subpicosecond Laser Pulses through a Fully Ionized Plasma

Journal Article · Fri Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1996 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.77.4556· OSTI ID:399861

Young, P; Bolton, P ^[1]

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1. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, University of California, P.O. Box 5508, Livermore, California 94550 (United States)

Propagation of subpicosecond laser pulses through a fully ionized plasma has been studied experimentally. Measurements of the light transmitted through the plasma and of the light scattered at 90deg to the beam show the onset and growth of relativistic filamentation. Frequency-resolved optical gating of the transmitted pulse shows motion of electrons into and out of the beam. {copyright} {ital 1996 The American Physical Society.}

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 399861
• Journal Information: Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 22 Vol. 77; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
FULLY IONIZED GASES
GATING CIRCUITS
LASERS
LIGHT SCATTERING
PLASMA
PLASMA FILAMENT
PULSES
RED SHIFT
WAVE PROPAGATION