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

Journal Article · Mon May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1995 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47957· OSTI ID:21153838

Moreno, J C; Nilsen, J; Chandler, E ^[1]

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1. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, P. O. Box 808, Livermore, CA 94550 (United States)

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 or 600 {mu}m planar separation between them. Separate laser beams irradiate each slab with an intensity on target of 1.3x10{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.

• OSTI ID: 21153838
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 332; ISSN 0094-243X; ISSN APCPCS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COUPLING
LASER TARGETS
LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA
LASERS
NIOBIUM IONS
NOVA FACILITY
SLABS
SOFT X RADIATION
SURFACES
X-RAY LASERS