Compression of powerful x-ray pulses to attosecond durations by stimulated Raman backscattering in plasmas

Journal Article · Thu Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2007 · Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVE.75.026404· OSTI ID:21072387

Malkin, V M; Fisch, N J; Wurtele, J S ^[1]

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1. Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544 (United States)

Backward Raman amplification (BRA) in plasmas holds the potential for longitudinal compression and focusing of powerful x-ray pulses. In principle, this method is capable of producing pulse intensities close to the vacuum breakdown threshold by manipulating the output of planned x-ray sources. The minimum wavelength limit of BRA applicability to compression of laser pulses in plasmas is found.

• OSTI ID: 21072387
• Journal Information: Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics, Vol. 75, Issue 2; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.75.026404; (c) 2007 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-651X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
AMPLIFICATION
BACKSCATTERING
COMPRESSION
FOCUSING
LASER RADIATION
NONLINEAR PROBLEMS
PLASMA
PULSES
RAMAN EFFECT
WAVELENGTHS
X RADIATION
X-RAY SOURCES