Theory of recombination x-ray lasers based on optical-field ionization
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
- 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. (LLNL), Livermore, 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
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 4. international colloquium on X-ray lasers, Williamsburg, VA (United States), 16-20 May 1994; Other Information: PBD: Dec 1994
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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