1ST OBSERVATION OF LASING AT 231-ANGSTROM IN NEON-LIKE NICKEL USING THE PREPULSE TECHNIQUE

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作者
NILSEN, J [1 ]
MORENO, JC [1 ]
MACGOWAN, BJ [1 ]
KOCH, JA [1 ]
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[1] LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATL LAB, LIVERMORE, CA 94550 USA
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APPLIED PHYSICS B-PHOTOPHYSICS AND LASER CHEMISTRY | 1993年 / 57卷 / 05期
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10.1007/BF00332454
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O59 [应用物理学];
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We report lasing for the first time in nickel on the neon-like J = 0 --> 1, 3p --> 3s transition at 231 angstrom as well as several weaker transitions including the J = 2 --> 1 lines at 298 angstrom and 304 angstrom. Amplification is seen only when the prepulse technique of using a low intensity prepulse before the main optical drive pulse is used to illuminate the nickel target. The prepulse technique is also shown to produce lasing in copper and dramatically improve the output of the germanium laser.
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