Parametric excitations of fast plasma waves by counterpropagating laser beams

G. Shvets, N. J. Fisch

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Abstract

Short- and long-wavelength plasma wave coupling were observed under two counterpropagating laser pump pulses. The laser pulses were detuned via the cold-plasma frequency. It was also observed that the growth rate of the plasma waves was faster in more obvious copropagating geometry.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3328-3331
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical review letters
Volume86
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 9 2001

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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