Electron-beam-controlled CO/sub 2/ laser with plasma mirror

Journal Article · · J. Sov. Laser Res.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6650919

Kholin, I V

A new high-power electron-beam-controlled CO/sub 2/ laser scheme, based on the use of the molecular properties of a high-temperature laser plasma (plasma mirror) produced by the action of the laser radiation on the surface of a solid target and serving as one of the mirrors of the laser resonator, is investigated in detail. The scheme makes it possible to generate laser pulses of nanosecond duration with a power of several dozen gigawatts and an efficiency of about 6-10% and obtain a laser plasma with a temperature of several million degrees. The possibility of practical utilization of a plasma mirror as a powerful source of soft x rays is demonstrated.

• OSTI ID: 6650919
• Journal Information: J. Sov. Laser Res.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Sov. Laser Res.; (United States) Vol. 2:1; ISSN JSLRD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
420300* -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRICAL PUMPING
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELECTRON BEAM PUMPING
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
EQUIPMENT
FUNCTION GENERATORS
GAS LASERS
HEATING
IONIZING RADIATIONS
LASER-RADIATION HEATING
LASERS
PLASMA HEATING
PULSE GENERATORS
PUMPING
RADIATIONS
RESONATORS
SOFT X RADIATION
ULTRAHIGH TEMPERATURE
X RADIATION