Spectroscopic investigation of colliding plasma plumes

Time-resolved and space-resolved spectroscopic and imaging studies of colliding carbon plumes are reported, with the aim of understanding the dynamics of the ablated plume in comparison to single-plume carbon plasma. Laser produced colliding plumes and single plume were studied under vacuum (of the order 5 × 10− 5 mbar) in a nitrogen environment using a flat graphite target. Due to the interaction of energetic particles of two colliding plumes, a new particle layer is formed that stagnate for a longer time than the seed plasma. Variation of the plume front and dimension of the stagnation layer with time are also reported.