Absolute instability modes due to rescattering of stimulated Raman scattering in a large nonuniform plasma

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Absolute instability modes due to secondary scattering of stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) in a large nonuniform plasma are studied theoretically and numerically. The backscattered light of convective SRS can be considered as a pump light with a finite bandwidth. The different frequency components of the backscattered light can be coupled to develop absolute SRS instability near their quarter-critical densities via rescattering process. The absolute SRS mode develops a Langmuir wave with a high phase velocity about $c/\sqrt{3}$ with $c$ the light speed in vacuum. Given that most electrons are at low velocities in the linear stage, the absolute SRS mode grows with very weak Landau damping. When the interaction evolves into the nonlinear regime, the Langmuir wave can heat abundant electrons up to a few hundred keV via the SRS rescattering. Our theoretical model is validated by particle-in-cell simulations. The absolute instabilities may play a considerable role in the experiments of inertial confined fusion.

University of Strathclyde

Zhao YaO,Sheng Zhengming,Weng Suming,Ji Shengzhe,Zhu Jianqiang. Absolute instability modes due to rescattering of stimulated Raman scattering in a large nonuniform plasma[J].High Power Laser Science and Engineering,,():.