Deposition of energy outside of the focal spot as observed on the rear surface of laser irradiated targets

A. Zigler*, A. Ludmirsky, A. Loeb, J. L. Borowitz, S. Eliezer, M. Givon, Y. Gazit, S. Jackel, A. D. Krumbein, M. Rosenblum, B. Arad

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Abstract

Using a normally impinging, visible backlighting technique, lateral energy transport out of the focal spot has been observed on the rear surface of targets irradiated by 1.06 μm laser light. The range of irradiances employed extended from 5 × 1012 to 2 × 1014 W/cm2. For a small focal spot, 40 μm in diameter, and targets thinner than 30 μm, the energy out of the focal spot arrives at the rear surface before the central shock wave.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)223-226
Number of pages4
JournalPhysics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics
Volume112
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 28 Oct 1985
Externally publishedYes

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