Prepulse technique for producing low-[ital Z] Ne-like x-ray lasers

Journal Article · Wed Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1993 · Physical Review A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.48.4682· OSTI ID:5826466

Nilsen, J; MacGowan, B J; Da Silva, L B; Moreno, J C ^[1]

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

We report an application of the prepulse technique which uses a low-intensity prepulse before the main optical drive pulse to prepare the plasma prior to lasing in low-[ital Z], Ne-like ions. Ne-like x-ray lasers are now available over a previously inaccessible range of wavelengths. As an illustration of this technique we report an observation of lasing in Cr[sup 14+] and Fe[sup 16+] on the Ne-like [ital J]=0[r arrow]1, 3[ital p][r arrow]3[ital s] transitions at 285 and 255 A as well as gain measurements for Ti[sup 12+].

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5826466
• Journal Information: Physical Review A; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review A; (United States) Vol. 48:6; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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