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Area of Science:

  • Plasma Physics
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics
  • Laser Spectroscopy

Background:

  • Conventional laser induced fluorescence (LIF) suffers from low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).
  • Amplitude modulation with lock-in amplification is a standard method to improve SNR in LIF.
  • Measuring neutral helium velocity distribution functions in rf plasmas is crucial for understanding plasma dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel frequency modulated (FM) laser injection technique for LIF measurements.
  • To enhance the SNR and precision of LIF measurements in rf plasmas.
  • To compare the performance of FM-LIF against conventional amplitude modulated LIF.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a synthetic pulse train with random pulse lengths for 100% amplitude modulation.
  • Employed frequency modulation (FM) of the laser beam.
  • Drove an acousto-optic modulator with the FM signal in the LIF setup.
  • Digitized photomultiplier tube signals and cross-correlated them with the modulation signal.

Main Results:

  • The FM-based LIF signal demonstrated superior SNR compared to conventional lock-in amplification.
  • The precision of the FM-LIF measurement was significantly improved.
  • Successfully measured the neutral helium velocity distribution function in an rf plasma.

Conclusions:

  • Frequency modulated laser induced fluorescence is an effective method for improving SNR and precision in plasma measurements.
  • FM-LIF offers a significant advancement over traditional amplitude modulated LIF techniques.
  • This method provides a more accurate way to determine neutral helium velocity distribution functions in rf plasmas.