Variation of Laser Absorption with Plasma Scalelength in Long-Scalelength Plasmas.

Abstract

A short-pulse, high-intensity Nd-laser beam interacts with performed plasmas of variable scalelength. At the longest scalelength, absorption is limited by backscatter, despite increased collisional absorption. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1983
Accession Number
ADA134759

Entities

People

  • Frank C. Young
  • Jacob Grün
  • James E. Gardner
  • John A. Stamper
  • M. J. Herbst

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Backscatter Reduction
  • Backscattering
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
  • High Gain
  • Instability
  • Linear Polarization
  • Military Research
  • Polarization
  • Scattering
  • Security
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wave Propagation
  • Waveplates
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers