Temporal multiplexing of Thomson scattering for the study of laser-produced plasmas
- 1 February 1996
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Review of Scientific Instruments
- Vol. 67 (2) , 451-454
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1146611
Abstract
We present a technique to obtain simultaneous recording of time-resolved Thomson scattering spectra at multiple locations in a laser-produced plasma. The multiplexing technique, although simple, makes possible for the first time the direct correlation of the behavior of plasma waves at different locations within the interaction region in a plasma. The application of this technique to the study of parametric instabilities in laser-produced plasmas is discussed, as well as the potential application to other diagnostics.Keywords
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