Three-halves harmonic measurements on 0.53 μm laser produced plasmas

Abstract
Three‐halves harmonic spectra measured at three different observation angles from 0.53 μm laser produced plasmas are presented. The results are compared with existing models. On plastic targets a very good fit is obtained with Barr’s model with Te≂1.6 keV and a plasma velocity at nc/4 of v≂8.107 cm/sec. For higher Z material, the electron temperature seems to increase and Landau damping may become significant.