Abstract
We will review the progress that has been made at numerous laboratories in the demonstration, optimization and understanding of so-called collisional excitation x-ray lasers, i.e., lasers which involve amplification of the n=3p to n=3s transitions in Ne-like ions and the n=4d-4p lines in Ni-like ions. Currently, these schemes are producing x-ray lasers which operate from approximately 32.6 nm to 3.6 nm and with output power into the few MW range. Efficiencies are low (≤ 10-6) with the current means of pumping, i.e., with optical laser pumped plasma amplifiers. More efficient schemes may be forthcoming and will be discussed herein. Other important amplifier characteristics such as brightness, divergence and coherence are also being studied and the status of our knowledge of them will be discussed in this manuscript. Finally, we will discuss the prospects for the development and application of compact, moderate cost collisional excitation lasers.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Institute of Physics Conference Series |
| Place of Publication | Bristol, United Kingdom |
| Publisher | Publ by Inst of Physics Publ Ltd |
| Pages | 205-220 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Edition | 116 |
| ISBN (Print) | 085498044X |
| State | Published - 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 2nd International Colloquium on X-ray Lasers 1990 - York, Engl Duration: Sep 17 1990 → Sep 21 1990 |
Other
| Other | Proceedings of the 2nd International Colloquium on X-ray Lasers 1990 |
|---|---|
| City | York, Engl |
| Period | 9/17/90 → 9/21/90 |
Fingerprint
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)
Cite this
Collisional excitation X-ray lasers. / Matthews, Dennis L; Chandler, E.; Da Silva, L.; Fields, D.; Goldstein, W.; Keane, C.; Koch, J.; London, R.; MacGowan, B.; Maxon, S.; Nilsen, J.; Osterheld, A.; Rosen, M.; Scofield, J.; Shimkaveg, G.; Stewart, R.
Institute of Physics Conference Series. 116. ed. Bristol, United Kingdom : Publ by Inst of Physics Publ Ltd, 1990. p. 205-220.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
}
TY - GEN
T1 - Collisional excitation X-ray lasers
AU - Matthews, Dennis L
AU - Chandler, E.
AU - Da Silva, L.
AU - Fields, D.
AU - Goldstein, W.
AU - Keane, C.
AU - Koch, J.
AU - London, R.
AU - MacGowan, B.
AU - Maxon, S.
AU - Nilsen, J.
AU - Osterheld, A.
AU - Rosen, M.
AU - Scofield, J.
AU - Shimkaveg, G.
AU - Stewart, R.
PY - 1990
Y1 - 1990
N2 - We will review the progress that has been made at numerous laboratories in the demonstration, optimization and understanding of so-called collisional excitation x-ray lasers, i.e., lasers which involve amplification of the n=3p to n=3s transitions in Ne-like ions and the n=4d-4p lines in Ni-like ions. Currently, these schemes are producing x-ray lasers which operate from approximately 32.6 nm to 3.6 nm and with output power into the few MW range. Efficiencies are low (≤ 10-6) with the current means of pumping, i.e., with optical laser pumped plasma amplifiers. More efficient schemes may be forthcoming and will be discussed herein. Other important amplifier characteristics such as brightness, divergence and coherence are also being studied and the status of our knowledge of them will be discussed in this manuscript. Finally, we will discuss the prospects for the development and application of compact, moderate cost collisional excitation lasers.
AB - We will review the progress that has been made at numerous laboratories in the demonstration, optimization and understanding of so-called collisional excitation x-ray lasers, i.e., lasers which involve amplification of the n=3p to n=3s transitions in Ne-like ions and the n=4d-4p lines in Ni-like ions. Currently, these schemes are producing x-ray lasers which operate from approximately 32.6 nm to 3.6 nm and with output power into the few MW range. Efficiencies are low (≤ 10-6) with the current means of pumping, i.e., with optical laser pumped plasma amplifiers. More efficient schemes may be forthcoming and will be discussed herein. Other important amplifier characteristics such as brightness, divergence and coherence are also being studied and the status of our knowledge of them will be discussed in this manuscript. Finally, we will discuss the prospects for the development and application of compact, moderate cost collisional excitation lasers.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0025578909&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=0025578909&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:0025578909
SN - 085498044X
SP - 205
EP - 220
BT - Institute of Physics Conference Series
PB - Publ by Inst of Physics Publ Ltd
CY - Bristol, United Kingdom
ER -