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Laser focusing and multiple ionization of Ar in a hydrogen plasma channel created by a pre-pulse

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2011

Updesh Verma  and
A.K. Sharma
Updesh Verma*
Affiliation:
Center for Energy Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India
A.K. Sharma
Affiliation:
Center for Energy Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India
*
Address correspondence and reprint requests to: Updesh Verma, Center for Energy Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi-110016, India. E-mail: updeshv@gmail.com
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Abstract

A model for plasma channel formation by a laser pre-pulse in a low Z gas (Hydrogen) embedded with high Z atoms (Ar) is developed. The laser of intensity I ≅ 1014 W/cm2 ionizes hydrogen atoms fully whereas Ar atoms are ionized only singly. After the first pulse is gone, plasma expands on the time scale of a nanosecond to produce a hydrogen plasma channel with minimum density on the axis. A second intense short pulse laser of intensity I ≥ 1016 W/cm2 gets focused. It tunnel ionizes the remaining Ar. The Ar acquires Ar8+ charge state after loosing 8 ions and acquires Ne like configuration and could emit X-rays.

Keywords

LaserMultiple ionizationPlasma channelingSelf focusing
Type
Research Article
Information
Laser and Particle Beams , Volume 29 , Issue 2 , June 2011 , pp. 219 - 225
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2011

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