Fig. 1. Schematic diagram of a model for laser propagation in a flow field

Fig. 2. Laser in the flow field (a) changes in spot radius, (b) the electric field distribution, and (c) the laser surface distribution at Ma=0, P₀=713 W

Fig. 3. Laser in the flow field (a) changes in spot radius, (b) the electric field distribution, and (c) the laser surface distribution at Ma=0.85, P₀=713 W

Fig. 4. Laser in the flow field (a) changes in spot radius, (b) the electric field distribution, and (c) the laser surface distribution at Ma=3, P₀=713 W

Fig. 5. Laser in the flow field exhibits (a) changes in spot radius, (b) the electric field distribution, and (c) the laser surface distribution at Ma=3, P₀=713 W, r=2.2 cm

Fig. 6. Laser in the flow field exhibits (a) changes in spot radius, (b) the electric field distribution, and (c) the laser surface distribution at Ma=3, P₀=1650 W, r=2.2 cm

Fig. 7. Laser in the flow field exhibits (a) changes in spot radius, (b) the electric field distribution, and (c) the laser surface distribution at Ma=3, P₀=3900 W, r=2.2 cm

Fig. 8. Laser in the flow field exhibits (a) changes in spot radius, (b) the electric field distribution, and (c) the laser surface distribution at Ma=0.85, P₀=713 W, r=2.2 cm

Fig. 9. Laser in the flow field exhibits (a) changes in spot radius, (b) the electric field distribution, and (c) the laser surface distribution at Ma=2, P₀=713 W, r=2.2 cm

Fig. 10. Laser in the flow field exhibits (a) changes in spot radius, (b) the electric field distribution, and (c) the laser surface distribution at Ma=3, P₀=713 W, r=2.2 cm

Fig. 11. Laser in the flow field exhibits (a) changes in spot radius, (b) the electric field distribution, and (c) the laser surface distribution at Ma=3, P₀=713 W, r=1.5 cm

Fig. 12. Laser in the flow field exhibits (a) changes in spot radius, (b) the electric field distribution, and (c) the laser surface distribution at Ma=3, P₀=713 W, r=2.2 cm

Fig. 13. Laser in the flow field exhibits (a) changes in spot radius, (b) the electric field distribution, and (c) the laser surface distribution at Ma=3, P₀=713 W, r=3.0 cm

Fig. 14. Schematic diagram of the angle of incidence

Fig. 15. Laser in the flow field exhibits (a) changes in spot radius, (b) the electric field distribution, and (c) the laser surface distribution at 60^o, Ma=3, P₀=713 W, r=2.2 cm

Fig. 16. Laser in the flow field exhibits (a) changes in spot radius, (b) the electric field distribution, and (c) the laser surface distribution at 90^o, Ma=3, P₀=713 W, r=2.2 cm

Fig. 17. Laser in the flow field exhibits (a) changes in spot radius, (b) the electric field distribution, and (c) the laser surface distribution at 120^o, Ma=3, P₀=713 W, r=2.2 cm

Fig. 18. Transmission power at different positions at three angles of incidence

Fig. 19. Relationship between the transmission power and (a) density, (b) pressure, and (c) temperature at 0.18 m