Optimizing the performance of nickel-like collisionally pumped x-ray lasers

Journal Article · Wed Mar 15 00:00:00 EST 2006 · Physical Review. A

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVA.73.0· OSTI ID:20786989

Pert, G J ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD (United Kingdom)

The development of soft x-ray lasers collisionally pumped by a relatively long prepulse and short main pulse has markedly improved the effectiveness of these devices. As a result it is possible to envisage their use in a well equipped university laboratory. In this note we break down the various elements of the interaction and pumping into their simple components in order to see how relatively simple analytic concepts can be used to identify the best mode of operation. However detailed simulation is still required to identify the actual experimental operating conditions. The scaling results are compared with simulation, confirming the value of this analysis.

• OSTI ID: 20786989
• Journal Information: Physical Review. A, Vol. 73, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.73.033809; (c) 2006 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1050-2947
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
LASER RADIATION
OPTICAL MODES
OPTICAL PUMPING
PERFORMANCE
PULSES
SOFT X RADIATION
X-RAY LASERS