Enhanced output of soft X-ray lasers using double slab targets

Conference · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:10173653

Moreno, J C; Nilsen, J; Chandler, E

Double slab neon-like niobium soft x-ray laser experiments have been performed using the Nova laser. The two slabs have their front surfaces facing in opposite directions with either a 300 {mu}m planar separation between them. Separate laser beams irradiate each slab with an intensity on target of 1.3 {times} 10{sup 14} W/cm{sup 2}. Best coupling was observed using a 300 {mu}m separation. The angular divergence of the laser is measured for single slab and double slab configurations. Comparisons to numerical models are discussed.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 10173653
• Report Number(s): UCRL-JC-116927; CONF-940592-3; ON: DE94016689
• Resource Relation: Conference: 4. international colloquium on X-ray lasers,Williamsburg, VA (United States),16-20 May 1994; Other Information: PBD: Jun 1994
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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