Absolute parametric decay instability control by the complementary pump

Author: Arkhipenko V. I.   Gusakov E. Z.   Simonchik L. V.   Usachonak M. S.  

Publisher: Edp Sciences

E-ISSN: 1286-4854|93|2|25001-25001

ISSN: 0295-5075

Source: EPL (EUROPHYSICS LETTERS), Vol.93, Iss.2, 2011-02, pp. : 25001-25001

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Abstract

The possibility of deep parametric decay instability suppression by launching a complementary (small power) pump wave possessing a slightly shifted frequency is demonstrated experimentally. This suppression is achieved at an additional pump wave frequency shift equal to the frequency separation of ion acoustic eigenmodes excited in plasma as a result of absolute parametric decay instability. The recovery of microwave power absorption at the second pump turn on is shown using measurements of the plasma luminosity and accelerated electron fluxes.