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Laser-induced breakdown of krypton near five-photon ionization threshold

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Selective excitation of laser-induced breakdown in krypton in the pressure range 1–4 bar and the spectral range 420–620 nm at a laser intensity of 1011 W/cm2 has been studied. It is shown that the breakdown of krypton can be induced selectively due to resonantly enhanced multiphoton ionization via excited atomic states. A number of four- and five-photon atomic resonances have been identified in breakdown excitation spectra. The role of different factors determining the selectivity of the breakdown has been studied. Possible analytical applications of a selective breakdown are discussed.

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Peet, V.E. Laser-induced breakdown of krypton near five-photon ionization threshold. Appl. Phys. B 62, 415–420 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01081204

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