Title :
Two-dimensional imaging of low temperature laser produced plasmas
Author :
Martin, G.W. ; Williamson, T.P. ; Al-Khateeb, A. ; Doyle, L.A. ; Weaver, I. ; Riley, D. ; Lamb, M. ; Morrow, T. ; Lewis, C.L.S.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Math. & Phys., Queen´´s Univ., Belfast, UK
fDate :
2/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Laser induced fluorescence images of a low temperature laser-produced plasma expanding into vacuum are presented and compared to a computer simulation. The complex nature of a plume expanding into background gas is highlighted, along with a potential means of simplifying the study of such systems
Keywords :
fluorescence; plasma diagnostics; plasma production by laser; plasma simulation; plasma temperature; ablation; computer simulation; laser induced fluorescence images; low temperature laser produced plasmas; narrow jet injection; optical spectroscopy; plasma properties; plume; plume expansion; two-dimensional imaging; Absorption; Gas lasers; Laser ablation; Laser modes; Laser transitions; Optical imaging; Plasma properties; Plasma temperature; Spectroscopy; Surface emitting lasers;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
