Abstract
We describe our optical-laser-pumped x-ray laser program. Our long-term goal is to develop and utilize a fullycoherent, gigowatt-power-level sub-44-Å laser. To this end we have been studying the characteristics of theexploding-foil amplifier coupled with various inversion schemes: Ne-like and Ni-like collisional excitation as wellas H-like three-body recombination. Most of our experimental results to date are for the Ne-like schemes; we haveobserved ˜15 laser transitions in Se, Y, and Mo having wavelengths from 26.3 to 10.6 nm. Output power to at least 1MW has been observed for the Se J = 2 to 1 lines at 20.6 and 20.9 Å along with geometrical divergence patterns forthe beam. We have also observed time-dependent beam refraction from these amplifiers and have been able todemonstrate double-pass amplification by using a multilayer mirror operated at normal incidence. Future plansfor improving beam coherence and producing lasing at wavelengths shorter than 44 Å are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 575-587 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1987 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
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X-ray laser research at the lawrence livermore national laboratory nova laser facility. / Matthews, Dennis L; Rosen, M.; Brown, S.; Ceglio, N.; Eder, D.; Hawryluk, A.; Keane, C.; London, R.; Mac Gowan, B.; Maxon, S.; Nilson, D.; Scofield, J.; Trebes, J.
In: Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics, Vol. 4, No. 4, 1987, p. 575-587.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - X-ray laser research at the lawrence livermore national laboratory nova laser facility
AU - Matthews, Dennis L
AU - Rosen, M.
AU - Brown, S.
AU - Ceglio, N.
AU - Eder, D.
AU - Hawryluk, A.
AU - Keane, C.
AU - London, R.
AU - Mac Gowan, B.
AU - Maxon, S.
AU - Nilson, D.
AU - Scofield, J.
AU - Trebes, J.
PY - 1987
Y1 - 1987
N2 - We describe our optical-laser-pumped x-ray laser program. Our long-term goal is to develop and utilize a fullycoherent, gigowatt-power-level sub-44-Å laser. To this end we have been studying the characteristics of theexploding-foil amplifier coupled with various inversion schemes: Ne-like and Ni-like collisional excitation as wellas H-like three-body recombination. Most of our experimental results to date are for the Ne-like schemes; we haveobserved ˜15 laser transitions in Se, Y, and Mo having wavelengths from 26.3 to 10.6 nm. Output power to at least 1MW has been observed for the Se J = 2 to 1 lines at 20.6 and 20.9 Å along with geometrical divergence patterns forthe beam. We have also observed time-dependent beam refraction from these amplifiers and have been able todemonstrate double-pass amplification by using a multilayer mirror operated at normal incidence. Future plansfor improving beam coherence and producing lasing at wavelengths shorter than 44 Å are discussed.
AB - We describe our optical-laser-pumped x-ray laser program. Our long-term goal is to develop and utilize a fullycoherent, gigowatt-power-level sub-44-Å laser. To this end we have been studying the characteristics of theexploding-foil amplifier coupled with various inversion schemes: Ne-like and Ni-like collisional excitation as wellas H-like three-body recombination. Most of our experimental results to date are for the Ne-like schemes; we haveobserved ˜15 laser transitions in Se, Y, and Mo having wavelengths from 26.3 to 10.6 nm. Output power to at least 1MW has been observed for the Se J = 2 to 1 lines at 20.6 and 20.9 Å along with geometrical divergence patterns forthe beam. We have also observed time-dependent beam refraction from these amplifiers and have been able todemonstrate double-pass amplification by using a multilayer mirror operated at normal incidence. Future plansfor improving beam coherence and producing lasing at wavelengths shorter than 44 Å are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1364/JOSAB.4.000575
DO - 10.1364/JOSAB.4.000575
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SP - 575
EP - 587
JO - Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics
JF - Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics
SN - 0740-3224
IS - 4
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