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Title: Effects of the dynamics of droplet-based laser-produced plasma on angular extreme ultraviolet emission profile

Journal Article · · Applied Physics Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4878506· OSTI ID:22273397
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  1. Laboratory for Energy Conversion, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich (Switzerland)

The emission distribution of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation from droplet targets is dependent on the dynamics of the laser-produced plasma. The EUV emission is measured on a 2% bandwidth centered at 13.5 nm (in-band). The targets of the laser are small (sub-50 μm) tin droplets, and the in-band emission distribution is measured for different laser irradiances and droplet sizes at various angular positions. Larger droplets lead to a faster decay of EUV emission at larger angles with respect to the laser axis. A decrease in laser irradiance has the opposite effect. The measurements are used together with an analytical model to estimate plume dynamics. Additionally, the model is used to estimate EUV emission distribution for a desired droplet diameter and laser irradiance.

OSTI ID:
22273397
Journal Information:
Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 104, Issue 19; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0003-6951
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English