Theory of recombination x-ray lasers based on optical-field ionization

Journal Article · Mon May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1995 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.48000· OSTI ID:69013

Eder, D C; Amendt, P; DaSilva, L B ^[1]; Donnelly, T D; Falcone, R W ^[2]; London, R A; Rosen, M D; Wilks, S C ^[1]

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1. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550 (United States)
2. University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720 (United States)

Ultrashort-pulse, high-intensity laser drivers have the potential for creating tabletop-size x-ray lasers by ionizing the target gas via the electric field of the laser pulse. For appropriate plasma conditions following ionization, lasing can occur during the subsequent rapid recombination. A review of the theory and modeling for these optical-field-ionized x-ray lasers is presented. Particular attention is given to the issues of electron heating and ionization-induced refraction. We summarize modeling in support of experiments where evidence of lasing in H-like Li at 135 A was obtained. In addition, we present modeling results for lasing in Li-like N at 247 A. We briefly discuss new applications appropriate for tabletop-size high-repetition-rate x-ray lasers. {copyright} {ital 1994} {ital American} {ital Institute} {ital of} {ital Physics}.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 69013
• Report Number(s): CONF-940592--
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 332; ISSN 0094-243X; ISSN APCPCS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ELECTRON TEMPERATURE
IONIZATION
ISOELECTRONIC ATOMS
LITHIUM IONS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
NITROGEN IONS
OPTICAL PUMPING
PULSE TECHNIQUES
RECOMBINATION
SIZE
X-RAY LASERS