Title :
Electron density measurements of plasma columns for N2 atmospheric lasing
Author :
Elle, J. ; Anaraki, S. ; Penano, J. ; Gordon, D. ; Ting, A. ; Sprangle, P. ; Milchberg, H.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Res. in Electron. & Appl. Phys., Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
Abstract :
Line emission of N2 and time-resolved electron density are measured in a several centimeter long plasma column. Peak density is 6*1015 cm-3 and emission from the second positive system of N2 is observed.
Keywords :
electron density; measurement by laser beam; nitrogen; plasma density; plasma diagnostics; N2; N2 atmospheric lasing; N2 line emission; electron density measurements; peak density; plasma columns; second positive system; time-resolved electron density; Delay effects; Gas lasers; Heating; Nitrogen; Plasmas; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA