K -shell x-ray emission from sodium wire array implosions as the pump for the sodium-neon x-ray laser scheme

Journal Article · Sun Mar 10 23:00:00 EST 1991 · Applied Physics Letters; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.104411· OSTI ID:6186051

Deeney, C; Nash, T; Prasad, R R; Warren, L ^[1]; Apruzese, J P ^[2]

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1. Physics International, 2700 Merced Street, San Leandro, California 94577 (USA)
2. Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20375 (USA)

A technique to extrude pure sodium wires has been developed and this has allowed the implosion of sodium wire arrays on the 4 MA, 6 TW Double Eagle generator. A maximum {ital K}-shell x-ray yield of 35 kJ was achieved. Of particular interest, as regards the sodium-neon x-ray laser scheme, is the measured 150 GW, 8 kJ in the NaX 1{ital s}{sup 2}--1{ital s}2{ital p} {sup 1}{ital P} line at 11.0027 A.

• OSTI ID: 6186051
• Journal Information: Applied Physics Letters; (USA), Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters; (USA) Vol. 58:10; ISSN APPLA; ISSN 0003-6951
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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