Soft X-ray laser using pumping of 3P and 4P levels of He-like and H-like ions

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:866230

Hagelstein, Peter L ^[1]

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1. Livermore, CA

X-ray laser method and apparatus for producing coherent radiation at, for example, energies of at least 40 eV, using Be-like Cr, N-like Ni, He-like Na, B-like Cr, Be-like Mn or similar multiply ionized species to pump appropriate high energy transitions in He-like or H-like N, O, F, C or rare gases, with associated laser transition gains of 4-50 cm.sup.-1.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4660203
• OSTI ID: 866230
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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