Theory of recombination x-ray lasers based on optical-field ionization
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550 (United States)
- 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 Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 69013
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-940592-; ISSN 0094-243X; TRN: 9512M0003
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 332, Issue 1; Conference: 4. international colloquium on X-ray lasers, Williamsburg, VA (United States), 16-20 May 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1 May 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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