PACS: 42.65.-k

Laser-induced non-linear light scattering in a suspension of black-body particles
S.E. Zelensky

Optics Division, Physics Department, Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University,
6, prospect Glushkova, 03680 Kyiv, Ukraine, E-mail: zele@univ.kiev.ua, phone (044)266-2295

Abstract. Characteristics of non-linear scattering of powerful pulses of Q-switched YAG:Nd3+ laser in an aqueous suspension of submicron-sized black-body particles has been investigated. Proposed is a model describing the results of experiments. This model involves laser-induced overheating of suspended particles and vaporization of surrounding water with subsequent rapid growth of vapor shells around the particles.
Keywords: laser-induced scattering, non-linear processes, black-body suspensions.
Paper received 03.03.04; accepted for publication 17.06.04.

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