DEMONSTRATION OF X-RAY AMPLIFIERS NEAR THE CARBON K-EDGE

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作者
MACGOWAN, BJ [1 ]
MAXON, S [1 ]
DASILVA, LB [1 ]
FIELDS, DJ [1 ]
KEANE, CJ [1 ]
MATTHEWS, DL [1 ]
OSTERHELD, AL [1 ]
SCOFIELD, JH [1 ]
SHIMKAVEG, G [1 ]
STONE, GF [1 ]
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[1] LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATL LAB, LIVERMORE, CA 94550 USA
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.65.420
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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The Ni-like 4d-4p laser scheme has been extended to wavelengths near the K absorption edge of carbon. A gain of 2.3 cm-1 with a duration of 250 psec was observed in Ni-like Ta at 44.83 (a wavelength close to optimal for holographic imaging of live cells). Ni-like W produced a gain of 2.6 cm-1 with a total of seven gainlengths of amplification at 43.18. This is the first demonstration of an x-ray amplifier on the short-wavelength side of the carbon K edge, within the water window. Both lasers should be scalable to coherent power sufficient for holographic imaging and other applications. © 1990 The American Physical Society.
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