Abstract
Precise knowledge of the plasma density gradient created by an intense laser field at the surface of a solid is essential for understanding and controlling the resulting laser-plasma interaction. We present a novel experimental method for determining the scale length of such a gradient in a single shot, based on the spectral analysis of coherent wake emission by a laser-induced solid density plasma, using an analytical model of this emission process. We illustrate this approach in a pump-probe experiment, where it is used to measure the expansion velocity of a plasma into a vacuum.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
