Enhanced Coherent Raman Emission From Uniform Plasmas.

摘要

A Mechanism for the coherent emission of radio and microwaves from a warm uniform plasma is proposed. The output power from this mechanism appears to have the characteristics of a classical parametric amplification process. An earlier kinetic theory model for radiation by the scattering of plasma waves in a homogeneous plasma is revamped and modified to incorporate the dominant role of longitudinal Rayleigh scattered waves which stimulate the emission of transverse combination radiation (sum and difference of impressed and natural frequencies) by the resonant Raman scattering process in the plasma. This results in intense radio or microwave radiation at approximately twice the plasma frequency, the intensity depending upon plasma parameters. This intensity, its angular pattern, and the threshold condition for its enhanced emission are calculated. Comparisons of the computed results with the laboratory observation of the radiation output from dc discharges in argon gas, and from a helium theta-inch plasma are made. Both qualitative and quantitative agreement are found. (Author)