Time-resolved measurement of double-pass amplification of soft x rays

Journal Article · Thu Dec 15 04:00:00 EST 1988 · Appl. Opt.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.27.005022· OSTI ID:6614488

Ceglio, N M; Gaines, D P; Trebes, J E; London, R A; Stearns, D

We report the first time-resolved measurements of emission from a double-pass soft x-ray laser cavity. In these experiments the output signal from a selenium x-ray laser had two temporal components clearly identifiable as the single- and double-pass emission, with the double-pass amplified signal more intense than the single pass. In addition to an unequivocal demonstration of double-pass amplification of soft x rays, the data provide information about the time-dependent gain in these x-ray laser media, suggesting an effective gain-length profile which rises more slowly and falls-off more rapidly than predicted by state of the art hydrodynamics and kinetics codes.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, P.O. Box 808, Livermore, California 94550
• OSTI ID: 6614488
• Journal Information: Appl. Opt.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Opt.; (United States) Vol. 27:24; ISSN APOPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AMPLIFICATION
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ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
GAIN
INFORMATION
IONIZING RADIATIONS
IONS
LASER CAVITIES
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