Laser-produced-plasma energy transport through plastic films

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.89207· OSTI ID:7342018

Young, F C; Whitlock, R R; Decoste, R; Ripin, B H; Nagel, D J; Stamper, J A; McMahon, J M; Bodner, S E

The transport of energy from a 1.06-..mu..m, 95-psec laser pulse at an irradiance of 10/sup 15/ W/cm/sup 2/ through a thin layer of polystyrene into an Al substrate was studied by x-ray, ion, and scattered-light measurements. The intensities of the following quantities were measured as a function of polystyrene thickness: (1) x-ray line radiation from the Al backing, (2) bremsstrahlung continuum from 3 to 88 keV, (3) ions of several keV energy, and (4) scattered laser light. The results indicate that a polystyrene thickness of no more than 0.5 ..mu..m is sufficient to inhibit substantial heating of the Al substrate. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D. C. 20375
• OSTI ID: 7342018
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 30:101; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
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ABSORPTION
ALUMINIUM
BREMSSTRAHLUNG
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELECTRON TEMPERATURE
ELEMENTS
ENERGY ABSORPTION
ENERGY TRANSFER
EXPANSION
FILMS
HEATING
LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA
LASER-RADIATION HEATING
METALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PLASMA
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
PLASMA EXPANSION
PLASMA HEATING
PLASTICS
POLYMERS
POLYOLEFINS
POLYSTYRENE
POLYVINYLS
RADIATIONS
SPECTRA
X-RAY SPECTRA