Interferometric density measurements in laser-induced and spark discharge plasmas

Nathan D. Peters, Sreenath Gupta, Ben Akih-Kumgeh

Research output: Chapter in Book/Entry/PoemConference contribution

Abstract

The early phase of laser and spark ignition is investigated using two color interferometry. The measurements yield electron and neutral number densities. They also reveal differences in the two types of plasma generation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationLaser Ignition Conference, LIC 2017
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781943580323
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
EventLaser Ignition Conference, LIC 2017 - Bucharest, Romania
Duration: Jul 20 2017Jul 23 2017

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
VolumePart F67-LIC 2017
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceLaser Ignition Conference, LIC 2017
Country/TerritoryRomania
CityBucharest
Period7/20/177/23/17

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Mechanics of Materials

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