Laser-induced plasma electron number density: Stark broadening method versus the Saha–Boltzmann equation

Arnab SARKAR; Manjeet SINGH

doi:10.1088/2058-6272/19/2/025403

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Arnab SARKAR, Manjeet SINGH. Laser-induced plasma electron number density: Stark broadening method versus the Saha–Boltzmann equation[J]. Plasma Science and Technology, 2017, 19(2): 25403-025403. DOI: 10.1088/2058-6272/19/2/025403

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Laser-induced plasma electron number density: Stark broadening method versus the Saha–Boltzmann equation

Fuel Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India

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We report spectroscopic studies on plasma electron number density of laser-induced plasma produced by ns–Nd:YAG laser light pulses on an aluminum sample in air at atmospheric pressure. The effect of different laser energy and the effect of different laser wavelengths were compared. The experimentally observed line profiles of neutral aluminum have been used to extract the excitation temperature using the Boltzmann plot method, whereas the electron number density has been determined from the Stark broadened as well as using the Saha–Boltzmann equation (SBE). Each approach was also carried out by using the Al emission line and Mg emission lines. It was observed that the SBE method generated a little higher electron number density value than the Stark broadening method, but within the experimental uncertainty range. Comparisons of Ne determined by the two methods show the presence of a linear relation which is independent of laser energy or laser wavelength. These results show the applicability of the SBE method for Ne determination, especially when the system does not have any pure emission lines whose electron impact factor is known. Also use of Mg lines gives superior results than Al lines.
- plasma parameter,
- laser induced plasma,
- plasma electron density,
- Saha-Boltzmann method,
- Stark broadening method

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