Optical Time-Resolved Diagnostics of Laser-Produced Plasmas

• Published in: Journal of fusion energy Vol. 38; no. 3-4; pp. 299 - 314
• Main Authors: Batani, D., Santos, J., Forestier-Colleoni, P., Mancelli, D., Ehret, M., Trela, J., Morace, A., Jakubowska, K., Antonelli, L., del Sorbo, D., Manclossi, M., Veltcheva, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01-08-2019; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; Energy Systems; Inertial confinement fusion; Interferometry; Laser-produced plasmas; Lasers; Nuclear Energy; Nuclear Fusion; Optical diagnostics; Original Research; Pellet fusion; Physics; Physics and Astronomy; Plasma; Plasma Physics; Plasmas (physics); Radiation; Sensors; Spectrum analysis; Sustainable Development; Temperature; X-rays; Optical diagnostics; Inertial confinement fusion; Laser-produced plasmas
• ISSN: 0164-0313; 1572-9591
• DOI: 10.1007/s10894-019-00218-4

The paper presents the general challenges of diagnostics for laser-produced plasmas related to their small dimensions and short duration but also to the presence of very strong temperature and density gradient in the plasma. In particular, we focus on more detailed examples related to optical diagnostics for the undercritical region of the plasma: shadowgraphy, schlieren, interferometry, polarimetry.