OPTOELECTRONIC MODULATION OF A LASER INTERFEROMETER IN THE INFRARED FOR ACCURATE ELECTRON-DENSITY VARIATION MEASUREMENTS

被引:1
作者
LESAGE, A
RICHOU, J
CHARIL, P
COMBIER, M
LEBRUN, JL
机构
[1] D.E.P.E.G. Observatoire de Meudon
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10.1063/1.1135701
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TH7 [仪器、仪表];
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0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
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An improved method for high-electron-density (1017 cm -3) measurement in a shock-generated plasma is described. A laser interferometer operated at 3.39 μm is regularly modulated (1 MHz) by a LiNbO3 electro-optical crystal. Thus electron-density variations of 8×1015 cm-3 μs-1 and fluctuation of 8×1014 cm-3 can be simultaneously and accurately measured in a 4×4-cm conventional shock tube. Experimental results in reflected shock waves are presented.
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