Optimization of nickel-like collisional soft-X-ray lasers at low pump power

Authors
Braud, M Lowenthal, F Balmer, JE
Citation
M. Braud et al., Optimization of nickel-like collisional soft-X-ray lasers at low pump power, CR AC S IV, 1(8), 2000, pp. 1019-1024
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
COMPTES RENDUS DE L ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES SERIE IV PHYSIQUE ASTROPHYSIQUE
ISSN journal
12962147 → ACNP
Volume
1
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1019 - 1024
Database
ISI
SICI code
1296-2147(200010)1:8<1019:OONCSL>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
We report on the experimental demonstration of saturated X-ray laser output from collisionally pumped Ni-like Pd, Ag, and Sn at wavelengths of 14.7, 1 4.0, and 12.0 nm, respectively. Using a 100 ps drive pulse irradiation and a 'twin-0.25%' prepulse configuration on flat slab targets, gain-length pro ducts > 16 were obtained for the three elements. The drive power required f or saturation was only 250 GW in a 100 ps pulse (25 J), corresponding to an irradiance of 10 TW/cm(2). (C) 2000 Academie des sciences/Editions scienti fiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.