Measurement of rear surface temperatures of laser-irradiated thin transparent targets

Abstract

Visible emission measurements from the rear surface of laser-irradiated thin transparent target foils show a transient light flash followed by secondary light emission due to rear surface heating. This temporal signature is different from that reported in shock experiments in transparent solids. Rear surface temperature determinations versus time on laser-accelerated CH targets are presented.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1982
Source ID
10.1063/1.329991

Entities

People

  • Edgar A. McLean
  • Steven H. Gold

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers