title: Two-wavelength beam deflection technique for electron density measurements in laser-produced plasmas.
abstract: We describe the use of a two-wavelength beam deflection technique in the measurement of electron density and expansion velocity in a laser-produced plasma. Beam deflection measurements are made with a spatial resolution of 250 microm, temporal resolution of 25 ns, and a dynamic range of 1000. Several techniques for determining the spatial and temporal variation of the electron density from beam deflection measurements are described.
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Faris
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bergström