Experimental Transport Studies in Laser-Produced Plasmas at 1.06 and 0.53 μm

Abstract

Laser-irradiated thin-foil experiments at 1.06 and 0.53 \ensuremath{\mu}m show that heat penetration in the target is greater at shorter wavelengths as a consequence of larger ablation rate. Comparison of experimental and numerical results indicates that comparable flux inhibition occurs at both wavelengths.