The Ionization of a Gaseous Medium by an Intense Laser Beam,

Abstract

In laser beams, gas ionization sets in if the radiation intensity exceeds a certain threshold value. High light-radiation intensity values arise when a laser is operating in a mode with Q modulation.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 25, 1969
Accession Number
AD0867030

Entities

People

  • A. Novotny
  • V. Sochor

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Gas Ionization
  • Intensity
  • Ionization
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Modulation
  • Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers