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Laser-produced Sm1−x Nd x NiO3 plasma dynamic through Langmuir probe and ICCD imaging combined analysis

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The dynamics of laser-produced plasma of Sm1−x Nd x NiO3 is studied over oxygen pressure ranging from vacuum up to 2 mbar via Langmuir probe, and intensified charge-coupled device-imaging techniques. The analysis of the oxygen pressure dependence of the ion yield points out to four different regimes. More accurately, the specific ionic current shows a first drop at about 2 × 10−2 mbar corresponding to the appearance of two peaks in the profile of the ionic signal. Likewise, this pressure marks the early stage of the plume splitting into two prominent components as observed by the ICCD imaging. Below 2 × 10−2 mbar, the dynamic of the plume is directive (1D), while a quasi-stable behavior on the ionic current signal is observed. In the 0.2- to 0.5-mbar region, a quasi-stationary regime is obtained. More accurately, both the ionic yield and the plume stopping distance vary very slowly in such pressures range. Above 0.5 mbar, the ionic yield is altered again corresponding to the appearance of the diffusion regime. At a pressure of 1.5 mbar we observe a second appearance of an ionic signal peak. A correlation between the results obtained by Langmuir probe and ICCD imaging is made, presented, and discussed within this contribution.

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The author is grateful to the various colleagues who facilitated this research work with a specific recognition to the outstanding contributions of Late Prof. T. Kerdja from the Centre de Développement des Technologies Avancées, Baba Hassen-Algeria.

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  1. Laboratoire de Photonique et Nano-Fabrication, Groupe de Physique du Solide et Sciences des Matériaux (GPSSM), Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD), B.P. 25114, Dakar-Fann Dakar, Senegal

    B. D. Ngom

  2. UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences/Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa, Muckleneuk Ridge, P O Box 392, Pretoria, 2000, South Africa

    B. D. Ngom & M. Maaza

  3. Nanosciences African Network (NANOAFNET), iThemba LABS, National Research Foundation, 1 Old Faure Road, Somerset West, 7129, Western Cape, South Africa

    B. D. Ngom & M. Maaza

  4. Division des Milieux Ionisés et Laser, Centre de Développement des Technologies Avancées, Cité du 20 Août 1956, B.P. 17, Baba Hassen, Algeria

    S. Lafane, S. Abdelli-Messaci & T. Kerdja

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Ngom, B.D., Lafane, S., Abdelli-Messaci, S. et al. Laser-produced Sm1−x Nd x NiO3 plasma dynamic through Langmuir probe and ICCD imaging combined analysis. Appl. Phys. A 122, 27 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-015-9548-7

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