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Observation of plasma waves from absolute stimulated Raman scattering

Journal Article · · Phys. Fluids; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.864950· OSTI ID:5901162
Time-, frequency-, and wavenumber-resolved Thomson scattering techniques have been used to identify electron plasma waves driven at the quarter-critical surface by a CO/sub 2/ laser in a preformed plasma. The clear signature of absolute stimulated Raman scattering was observed, namely ..omega../sub p/roughly-equal..omega../sub 0//2 and k/sub p/roughly-equalk/sub 0/. In addition, some plasma waves with larger wavenumber were seen, perhaps corresponding to coupling with ion waves produced by stimulated Brillouin scattering. The level of ..omega../sub 0//2 scattered light, calculated from the observed level of plasma waves, should have been several orders of magnitude above the detection threshold, yet no such emission was seen.
Research Organization:
Division of Physics, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6
OSTI ID:
5901162
Journal Information:
Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 28:6; ISSN PFLDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English