Study of ablation by laser irradiation of plane targets at wavelengths 1. 05, 0. 53, and 0. 35. mu. m
Journal Article
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· Phys. Fluids; (United States)
OSTI ID:5953099
Ablation by laser irradiation at wavelengths lambda = 1.05, 0.53, and 0.35 ..mu..m has been studied from analysis of time-resolved x-ray spectra of layered targets and of ion emission. Irradiance was varied in the range 2 x 10/sup 13/ to 2 x 10/sup 15/ W cm/sup -2/ with constant laser power and variable focal spot size. Deductions include the effect of lateral energy transport from small focal spots and ablation rates and ablation pressures obtained both in the limit of negligible transport and when lateral transport is significant. Advantages of short wavelengths for ablatively driven implosions are quantified.
- Research Organization:
- Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon, 0X11 OQX, United Kingdom
- OSTI ID:
- 5953099
- Journal Information:
- Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 26:7; ISSN PFLDA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700102 -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Diagnostics
700208* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Inertial Confinement Technology
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ENERGY TRANSPORT
FOILS
IMPLOSIONS
INFRARED RADIATION
ION EMISSION
LASER IMPLOSIONS
LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA
LAYERS
PHOTOGRAPHY
PLASMA
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
RADIATIONS
RESOLUTION
SHELLS
SPECTRA
TIME RESOLUTION
TIMING PROPERTIES
VISIBLE RADIATION
X-RAY SPECTRA
700102 -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Diagnostics
700208* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Inertial Confinement Technology
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ENERGY TRANSPORT
FOILS
IMPLOSIONS
INFRARED RADIATION
ION EMISSION
LASER IMPLOSIONS
LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA
LAYERS
PHOTOGRAPHY
PLASMA
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
RADIATIONS
RESOLUTION
SHELLS
SPECTRA
TIME RESOLUTION
TIMING PROPERTIES
VISIBLE RADIATION
X-RAY SPECTRA