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Evaluation of gas lens laser-produced plasmas

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2009

J. A. Waltham ,
M. Notcutt ,
P. F. Cunningham  and
M. M. Michaelis
J. A. Waltham
Affiliation:
Plasma Physics Research Institute, Department of Physics, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
M. Notcutt
Affiliation:
Plasma Physics Research Institute, Department of Physics, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
P. F. Cunningham
Affiliation:
Plasma Physics Research Institute, Department of Physics, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
M. M. Michaelis
Affiliation:
Plasma Physics Research Institute, Department of Physics, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
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Abstract

A Q-switched ruby laser, focussed by means of both gas and glass lenses, was used to irradiate massive planar carbon targets. Two different laser configurations were used, giving differing spatial beam qualities. Faraday cups positioned at various angles about the target were used to monitor ion flow properties of the resulting laser-produced plasmas. These flow properties were used to compare the laser-plasma producing characteristics of the lenses.

Type
Research Article
Information
Laser and Particle Beams , Volume 8 , Issue 1-2 , January 1990 , pp. 361 - 367
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1990

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