PREPULSE TECHNIQUE FOR PRODUCING LOW-Z NE-LIKE X-RAY LASERS

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作者
NILSEN, J [1 ]
MACGOWAN, BJ [1 ]
DASILVA, LB [1 ]
MORENO, JC [1 ]
机构
[1] LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATL LAB, LIVERMORE, CA 94550 USA
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PHYSICAL REVIEW A | 1993年 / 48卷 / 06期
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D O I
10.1103/PhysRevA.48.4682
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O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We report an application of the prepulse technique which uses a low-intensity prepulse before the main optical drive pulse to prepare the plasma prior to lasing in low-Z, Ne-like ions. Ne-like x-ray lasers are now available over a previously inaccessible range of wavelengths. As an illustration of this technique we report an observation of lasing in Cr14+ and Fe16+ on the Ne-like J = 0 --> 1, 3p --> 3s transitions at 285 and 255 angstrom as well as gain measurements for Ti12+.
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页码:4682 / 4685
页数:4
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