Spectroscopic observation of fast ions from laser-produced plasmas

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.89479· OSTI ID:7312900

McLean, E A; Decoste, R; Ripin, B H; Stamper, J A; Griem, H R; McMahon, J M; Bodner, S E

Using a time-of-flight spectroscopic technique, measurements were made of the ion energy distributions of very fast ions and thermal ions produced when a 7--15-J 100-psec Nd : glass laser pulse (1.06 ..mu..m) strikes a (CH/sub 2/)/sub n/ slab target. Ion energies greater than 0.5 MeV have been observed for the first time with this technique of measurement. A simultaneous comparison is made between the signal of an ion charge collector placed 30 cm from the target and the intensity of the C VI 3434-A ion line at 1 cm from the target.

• Research Organization: Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D. C. 20375
• OSTI ID: 7312900
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 31:1; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700102* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Diagnostics
CHARGED PARTICLES
ENERGY SPECTRA
ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
EXCITATION
EXPANSION
ION DENSITY
IONIZATION
IONS
LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA
LASERS
NEODYMIUM LASERS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PLASMA
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
PLASMA EXPANSION
POLYETHYLENES
POLYMERS
POLYOLEFINS
SOLID STATE LASERS
SPECTRA
TIME-OF-FLIGHT METHOD