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Time-evolution of the optical radiation emitted after the laser-induced breakdown

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Il Nuovo Cimento B (1971-1996)

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The light emitted after the breakdown produced by laser pulses shows an interesting behavior: its intensity reaches several maxima. Tests were performed both in gases and on solid surfaces. We suppose the shock wave produced in the breakdown screens the light emitted from the plasma, for some time. This hypothesis seems to be confirmed by our tests. The screening effect acts for a time depending on the experimental conditions as energy density, sample and so on; the effect involves the shock wave in its supersonic stage.

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L'intensità della luce emessa a seguito di processi di frattura prodotti da impulsi laser ha un andamento temporale interessante. Sono state eseguite varie prove in gas o su superfici solide. L'insieme delle osservazioni sembra avvalorare l'ipotesi che l'onda d'urto prodotta nella frattura schermi per un certo tempo la luce emessa dal plasma. La durata dell'effetto di schermo varia a seconda delle condizioni sperimentali (densità di energia, materiale, ecc.) ma cessa comunque quando l'onda d'urto diventa sonica.

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Giammanco, F., Giulietti, A. Time-evolution of the optical radiation emitted after the laser-induced breakdown. Nuovo Cim B 39, 269–280 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02738194

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