A new classification of laser ion sources concerning their pulse-to-pulse reproducibility in the ion emission is proposed. In particular, we distinguish between plasmas according to the electron distribution changing its characteristics at a laser intensity threshold of 1014 W/cm2. Well reproducible continuous pulsed ion currents are typical for the intensity below the threshold. In contrast to this plasma the "two-temperature" plasma arising for the intensity above this threshold shows not only a separation of charges in space and time but it also shows irregular and intense outbursts of ions similar to a self pulsing instability leading to a chaos. The sequence of fast ion outbursts visible on time-of-flight spectra is sensitive to details of non-linear interaction of the sub-nanosecond laser beam with the generated plasma.
Emission characteristics and stability of laser ion sources
L Velardi;
2010
Abstract
A new classification of laser ion sources concerning their pulse-to-pulse reproducibility in the ion emission is proposed. In particular, we distinguish between plasmas according to the electron distribution changing its characteristics at a laser intensity threshold of 1014 W/cm2. Well reproducible continuous pulsed ion currents are typical for the intensity below the threshold. In contrast to this plasma the "two-temperature" plasma arising for the intensity above this threshold shows not only a separation of charges in space and time but it also shows irregular and intense outbursts of ions similar to a self pulsing instability leading to a chaos. The sequence of fast ion outbursts visible on time-of-flight spectra is sensitive to details of non-linear interaction of the sub-nanosecond laser beam with the generated plasma.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
