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Simple evidence of radiation transport in coated plastic targets

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2009

T. Kerdja
Affiliation:
Haut Commissariat à la Recherche, Centre de Développement des Technologies Avancées 2, Bd Frantz Fanon-BP 1017 Alger-Gare, Algeria
F. Dahmani
Affiliation:
Haut Commissariat à la Recherche, Centre de Développement des Technologies Avancées 2, Bd Frantz Fanon-BP 1017 Alger-Gare, Algeria
D. Ghobrini
Affiliation:
Haut Commissariat à la Recherche, Centre de Développement des Technologies Avancées 2, Bd Frantz Fanon-BP 1017 Alger-Gare, Algeria

Abstract

Planar coated targets of Aluminum and Gold overlayers were irradiated with 1.06-μm laser light at intensities 1011–5 × 1013 W/cm2. The energy penetration depth, the ablated plasma, and the X-ray emission were characterized. Results show significant energy transport through the overlayer.

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Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1991

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