Sony, George; Dr.V P N Nampoori(Cochin University of Science & Technology, September , 2011)
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Abstract:
The present thesis report the results obtained from the studies carried out on the
laser blow off plasma (LBO) from LiF-C (Lithium Fluoride with Carbon) thin film
target, which is of particular importance in Tokamak plasma diagnostics. Keeping
in view of its significance, plasma generated by the irradiation of thin film target by
nanosecond laser pulses from an Nd:YAG laser over the thin film target has been
characterized by fast photography using intensified CCD. In comparison to other
diagnostic techniques, imaging studies provide better understanding of plasma
geometry (size, shape, divergence etc) and structural formations inside the plume
during different stages of expansion.
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International School of Photonics,Cochin University of Science and Technology
Harilal, S S; Riju, C Issac; Bindhu, C V; Geetha K, Varier; Nampoori, V P N; Vallabhan, C P G(Pramana, February , 1996)
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Analysis of the emission bands of the CN molecules in the plasma generated from
a graphite target irradiated with 1-06/~m radiation pulses from a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser has
been done. Depending on the position of the sampled volume of the plasma plume, the intensity
distribution in the emission spectra is found to change drastically. The vibrational temperature
and population distribution in the different vibrational levels have been studied as function of
distance from the target for different time delays with respect to the incidence of the laser pulse.
The translational temperature calculated from time of flight is found to be higher than the
observed vibrational temperature for CN molecules and the reason for this is explained.