Generation and application of ultrafast x-ray sources

Journal Article · Fri Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1989 · IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Journal of Quantum Electronics; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/3.40624· OSTI ID:6997874

Murnane, M M; Kapteyn, H C; Falcone, R W ^[1]

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1. California Univ., Berkeley, CA (USA). Dept. of Physics

Pulses at soft X-ray wavelengths with a duration of less than 1.5 ps were produced by focussing high-intensity, ultrafast visible laser pulses onto a solid. Reflectivity measurements indicate that the laser pulses are absorbed by a plasma formed just inside the surface of the solid before expansion occurs. The observed emission spectrum is characteristic of a high-temperature, short-lived, high-density plasma. Applications of the ultrafast X-ray pulses, including an X-ray laser scheme, are discussed.

• OSTI ID: 6997874
• Journal Information: IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Journal of Quantum Electronics; (USA), Journal Name: IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Journal of Quantum Electronics; (USA) Vol. 25:12; ISSN IEJQA; ISSN 0018-9197
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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