Time-resolved spectroscopy for 5s′4D7/2 state transitions undergoing electron–ion recombination in femtosecond laser-produced copper plasma*

Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51705009) and the NSAF of China (Grant No. U1530153).

Song Hai-Ying1, Li Hui1, Zhang Yan-Jie1, Gu Peng1, Liu Hai-Yun1, Li Wei2, Liu Xun2, Liu Shi-Bing1, †
       

(color online) Schematic diagram for experimental arrangement, where the components in the dashed frame are used for conversion of laser polarization state, SP is a beam splitter, EM is an energy meter used to detect the applied laser energy, AT is an attenuator for adjusting the pulse energy arrived at the target surface, L1,2,3 are lenses, and MS is a two-dimensional (2D) motorized platform on which Cu sample is fixed.