X-ray lasers - the ultimate radiation source?
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
I will review the development of the x-ray laser from its first demonstration in 1984 to today`s systems which operate from 45 to 3.5 nm with output power levels up to GW and linewidths less than 10{sup -4}. At first, these sources required large pump laser facility in order to be produced, but just now new systems are appearing which are much more efficient and are near table-top in size. I will also discuss the future development of this source which should lead to wavelengths as short as 1 nm with a near-diffraction-limited output characteristics and considerable average output power, up to 10{sup 15} ph/sec. Finally, I will discuss some of the interesting applications such as in vitro biological imaging, microsurgery on microorganisms, construction of nanomachines, probing of semiconductors and plasmas, lithographic printing of semiconductor circuits and numerous other potential uses.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 549189
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950264-; TRN: 95:006094-0078
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting and science innovation exposition, Atlanta, GA (United States), 16-21 Feb 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of 1995 AAAS annual meeting and science innovation exposition: Unity in diversity; Strauss, M.S. [ed.]; Heasley, C.; PB: 337 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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