TY - JOUR
T1 - Numerical analysis of electrical breakdown induced by laser irradiation in n2/o2 gas mixture
AU - Takahashi, Akihiko
AU - Nishijima, Kiyoto
PY - 1995/5
Y1 - 1995/5
N2 - This paper presents a theoretical investigation on the electrical breakdown process of air induced by intense pulsed laser beams. We develop a computer simulation model including both the Boltzmann equation and the rate equations. The calculations are performed for different laser wavelengths of 308 nm (XeCl), 694 nm (ruby), 1.06 μm (YAG) and 10.6 /μm (CO2). The result on the laser wavelengths is qualitatively consistent with the experimental result. The laser-induced breakdown process is discussed in detail.
AB - This paper presents a theoretical investigation on the electrical breakdown process of air induced by intense pulsed laser beams. We develop a computer simulation model including both the Boltzmann equation and the rate equations. The calculations are performed for different laser wavelengths of 308 nm (XeCl), 694 nm (ruby), 1.06 μm (YAG) and 10.6 /μm (CO2). The result on the laser wavelengths is qualitatively consistent with the experimental result. The laser-induced breakdown process is discussed in detail.
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U2 - 10.1143/JJAP.34.2471
DO - 10.1143/JJAP.34.2471
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0029307387
VL - 34
SP - 2471
EP - 2475
JO - Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers & Short Notes
JF - Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers & Short Notes
SN - 0021-4922
IS - 5R
ER -