High Power LWIR USP Interaction Studies
Abstract
We propose a two year program of novel studies of USP interaction in the LWIR. These studies span the topics of ablation, plasma and shockwave generation, and RF emission across a wide range of materials. Comparisons will be made across a range of wavelengths, pulse durations, and various pulse modalities. These studies will be performed using a unique LWIR system, having two alternative configurations that yield (i) trains of tens of hundred picosecond pulse at approximately0.3 J and (ii) single picosecond pulses at the 0.1 J level, i.e. peak powers of approximately100 GW. These experiments will be relevant to benchmarking models. The majority of the work will be carried out by graduate students research associates (GRAs) and we will work closely with DoD collaborators.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 05, 2025
- Source ID
- FA95502410025
Entities
People
- Martin Richardson
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
- University of Central Florida Board of Trustees