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Use of radiative line broadening by an intense laser field as a plasma diagnostic

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
In laser-fusion applications the laser electric field can reach large values near the critical surface. We propose a method of determining the strength of these electric fields experimentally. The idea is to use the fact that an intense laser field splits bound-bound radiative transition lines into a band of lines, the width of the band depending on the laser intensity. By seeding a target locally with a low-Z material it should be possible to obtain information on the strength of the laser electric field at different positions in the plasma.
Research Organization:
RandD Associates, Marina del Ray, California 90291
OSTI ID:
6131979
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 47:7; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English