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

Conference · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:89545

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

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1. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
2. Univ. of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA (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 beating and ionization-induced refraction. We summarize modeling in support of experiments where evidence of lasing in H-like Li at 135 {Angstrom} was obtained. In addition, we present modeling results for lasing in Li-like N at 247 {Angstrom}. We briefly discuss new applications appropriate for tabletop-size high-repetition-rate x-ray lasers.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 89545
• Report Number(s): UCRL-JC--117006; CONF-940592--14; ON: DE95015031
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
DESIGN
IONIZATION
RECOMBINATION
X-RAY LASERS