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Expansion of radiative cooling of the laser induced plasma

Journal Article · · Journal of Applied Physics
OSTI ID:919018

To study the expansion and cooling process of the laser induced plasma generated by nanosecond pulsed laser ablation, experiments have been conducted which measure the position of the external shockwaves and the temperature of the vapor plumes. The positions of external shockwaves were determined by a femtosecond laser time-resolved imaging system. Vapor plume temperature was determined from spectroscopic measurements of the plasma emission lines. A model which considers the mass, momentum, and energy conservation of the region affected by the laser energy was developed. It shows good agreement to the experimental data.

Research Organization:
Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley NationalLaboratory, Berkeley, CA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE. Administrator for the National Nuclear SecurityAdministration. Nonproliferation and National Security ProgramDirection
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
919018
Report Number(s):
LBNL--61378; BnR: NN2001000
Journal Information:
Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics Vol. 59; ISSN JAPIAU; ISSN 0021-8979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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