Enhanced Backscatter with a Structured Laser Pulse

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B. H. Ripin · United States Naval Research Laboratory

F.C. Young · United States Naval Research Laboratory

J. A. Stamper · United States Naval Research Laboratory

C.M. Armstrong · United States Naval Research Laboratory

R. Décoste · United States Naval Research Laboratory

E. A. McLean · United States Naval Research Laboratory

S. E. Bodner

Abstract

A large-amplitude backscatter instability, consistent with Brillouin, occurs when a prepulse plasma is formed ahead of a high-irradiance (${10}^{15}$-${10}^{16}$ W/${\mathrm{cm}}^{2}$) Nd-laser pulse. These results indicate that temporally structured laser pulses suggested for laser pellet implosion may also encounter large backscatter.

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Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma Ocular and Laser Science Research Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics

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Published in: Physical Review Letters

Volume 39, Issue 10, pp. 611-615

DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.39.611

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