Theory of recombination x-ray lasers based on optical-field ionization

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

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.48000· OSTI ID:21153916

Eder, D C; Amendt, P; DaSilva, L B; Donnelly, T D; Falcone, R W; London, R A; Rosen, M D; Wilks, S C ^[1]

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1. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550 (United States)

Ultrashort-pulse, high-intensity laser drivers have the potential for creating tabletop-size x-ray lasers by ionizing the target gas via the electric field of the laser pulse. For appropriate plasma conditions following ionization, lasing can occur during the subsequent rapid recombination. A review of the theory and modeling for these optical-field-ionized x-ray lasers is presented. Particular attention is given to the issues of electron heating and ionization-induced refraction. We summarize modeling in support of experiments where evidence of lasing in H-like Li at 135 A was obtained. In addition, we present modeling results for lasing in Li-like N at 247 A. We briefly discuss new applications appropriate for tabletop-size high-repetition-rate x-ray lasers.

• OSTI ID: 21153916
• 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
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ELECTRONS
HEATING
IONIZATION
PLASMA
POTENTIALS
PULSES
RECOMBINATION
REFRACTION
REVIEWS
RINGS
SIMULATION
SUPPORTS
USES
X-RAY LASERS