Characterization of cluster/monomer ratio in pulsed supersonic gas jets

Author

Gao, X. ; Shim, B. ; Downer, M.C.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

fYear

2008

fDate

4-9 May 2008

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

Combining femtosecond frequency-domain interferometry with time-integrated transverse interferometry and Rayleigh scatter, we completely characterize all parameters - cluster mass fraction, total atomic density and average cluster size - that influence high-intensity laser interactions with clustering gas jets.

Keywords

Mach-Zehnder interferometers; Rayleigh scattering; high-speed optical techniques; light interferometry; plasma density; plasma diagnostics; plasma flow; plasma jets; plasma production by laser; supersonic flow; Mach-Zehnder interferometry; Rayleigh scatter; average cluster size; cluster mass fraction; cluster-monomer ratio characterization; femtosecond frequency-domain interferometry; high-intensity laser interactions; monomer plasma; plasma production; pulsed supersonic gas jets; time-integrated transverse interferometry; total atomic density; Atom optics; Fault detection; Laser excitation; Optical interferometry; Optical pulses; Optical scattering; Plasma density; Plasma measurements; Probes; Ultrafast optics; (120.3180) Interferometry; (320.7100) Ultrafast measurements; (350.5400) Plasmas;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

iet

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on

Conference_Location

San Jose, CA

Print_ISBN

978-1-55752-859-9

Type

conf

Filename

4572636