Emission characteristics of bulk aerosols excited by externally focused femtosecond filaments
Abstract
The bulk aerosol emissions excited by externally focused femtosecond laser filaments are characterized using time-resolved plasma imaging and spectroscopy. Images of N2 and N2+ plasma fluorescence are used to characterize the filament dimensions. Emission profiles from bulk Sr aerosols are studied, showing that several localized emission regions in the filament begin to develop for lower repetition rates and higher pulse energies. Plasma temperature and electron density profiles are determined using particle emissions along the length of short- and long-focused filaments, and results are compared for on-axis and side-collected spectra. The use of on-axis collection enables the sampling of light emitted over the entire length of the filament; however, the necessary back-propagation of light makes on-axis collection susceptible to self-absorption as the optical path is extended through the filament plasma column formed in bulk aerosols.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jul 11, 2023
- Source ID
- 10.1364/oe.495456
Entities
People
- Igor Jovanovic
- J. Borrero
- Kyle C. Hartig
- Kyle S. Latty
- Megan L. Burger
Organizations
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency
- National Nuclear Security Administration
- National Science Foundation
- University of Florida
- University of Michigan