Published June 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Broad M-band multi-keV x-ray emission from plasmas created by short laser pulses

  • 1. Centre Lasers Intenses et Applications (CELIA), Universite de Bordeaux-CNRS-CEA, Talence F-33405 (France)

Description

The investigation of the broad M-band x-ray emission from high-Z plasmas created by a laser, with a 30 fs to 3 ps pulse duration and achieving 1015-17 W/cm2 on target, is reported. Experimental emission spectra are measured in the energy range from 1.50 to 1.75 keV and discussed as potential backlighting x-ray sources for time-resolved x-ray absorption spectroscopy studies. They are compared with theoretical nonlocal thermodynamic equilibrium calculations of x-ray emission.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics of Plasmas
Journal Volume
16
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 063301-063301.6
ISSN
1070-664X
CODEN
PHPAEN

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41024758
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA; X-RAY SOURCES; X-RAY SPECTRA; X-RAY SPECTROSCOPY
Descriptors DEC
PLASMA; RADIATION SOURCES; SPECTRA; SPECTROSCOPY

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