Stimulated Raman scattering from ice-VIII by shock-induced compression in liquid water

Abstract

Stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) from ice-VIII was investigated using shock-induced compression (SIC) generated by laser-induced breakdown in liquid water. Three backward SRS peaks of OH stretching vibrations and one backward SRS characteristic peak of lattice translation were observed. The SRS spectra indicated that the ice-VIII structure is formed by SIC, as the trajectory of the SIC passes through the stable pressure-temperature range of ice-VIII. The static electric field generated by electron jets protects proton-ordered structure. The laser-induced shock wave mechanism is also discussed.