Density gradient free electron collisionally excited x-ray laser
Abstract
An operational x-ray laser is provided that amplifies 3p-3s transition x-ray radiation along an approximately linear path. The x-ray laser is driven by a high power optical laser. The driving line focused optical laser beam illuminates a free-standing thin foil that may be associated with a substrate for improved structural integrity. This illumination produces a generally cylindrically shaped plasma having an essentially uniform electron density and temperature, that exists over a long period of time, and provides the x-ray laser gain medium. The x-ray laser may be driven by more than one optical laser beam. The x-ray laser has been successfully demonstrated to function in a series of experimental tests.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5273186
- Application Number:
- ON: DE85017726
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; X-RAY LASERS; DESIGN; DENSITY; FREE ELECTRON LASERS; OPTICAL SYSTEMS; X RADIATION; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LASERS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATIONS; 420300* - Engineering- Lasers- (-1989)
Citation Formats
Campbell, E M, and Rosen, M D. Density gradient free electron collisionally excited x-ray laser. United States: N. p., 1984.
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abstractNote = {An operational x-ray laser is provided that amplifies 3p-3s transition x-ray radiation along an approximately linear path. The x-ray laser is driven by a high power optical laser. The driving line focused optical laser beam illuminates a free-standing thin foil that may be associated with a substrate for improved structural integrity. This illumination produces a generally cylindrically shaped plasma having an essentially uniform electron density and temperature, that exists over a long period of time, and provides the x-ray laser gain medium. The x-ray laser may be driven by more than one optical laser beam. The x-ray laser has been successfully demonstrated to function in a series of experimental tests.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1984},
month = {11}
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