Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 40, Numéro C7, Juillet 1979
XIVe Conférence Internationale sur les Phénomènes d'Ionisation dans les Gaz / XIVth International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases
Page(s) C7-861 - C7-862
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19797416
XIVe Conférence Internationale sur les Phénomènes d'Ionisation dans les Gaz / XIVth International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases

J. Phys. Colloques 40 (1979) C7-861-C7-862

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19797416

DETERMINATION OF THE RAY PHASE FOR PLASMA CYLINDER USING MODULUS OF THE PROBING RADIATION TRANSMITTIVITY

V.G. Zatsepin et A.V. Golubev

Institute for Physical Problems, Moscow U.S.S.R.


Abstract
Method for determination of the phase shift along the ray trajectories in side-on probing of plasma cylinder is presented. The unknown phase function Φ(y) is restored by calculation of the first derivative Φ'(y) which is proportional to the probing beam deflection angle and defines the refractive decrease of plasma transmittivity. This method is usable under strong absorption and refraction conditions, as well as in the case when phase of the probing beam is substantially distorted.