10-Hz grazing-incidence pumped Ni-like Mo x-ray laser

Journal Article · Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2005 · Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.72.037401· OSTI ID:20706371

Tuemmler, J; Janulewicz, K A; Priebe, G; Nickles, P V ^[1]

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1. Max Born Institute Berlin, Max-Born-Str. 2a, D-12489 Berlin (Germany)

The operation of a Ni-like Mo x-ray laser at 18.9 nm with a repetition rate of 10 Hz has been demonstrated. The laser has been pumped applying the grazing incidence pump arrangement, where a short (picoseconds) pulse irradiates a Mo plasma column generated by a long (a few hundred picoseconds) pulse. The delayed short pulse is incident at a grazing angle on the plasma to heat it efficiently. We used a total energy of less than 450 mJ (150 mJ in the long and 250-300 mJ in the short pulse) in a line focus of 7 mm by 50 {mu}m.

• OSTI ID: 20706371
• Journal Information: Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics, Vol. 72, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.72.037401; (c) 2005 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-651X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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