Published May 1, 1995 | Version v1
Journal article

Enhanced output of soft X-ray lasers using double slab targets

  • 1. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, P. O. Box 808, Livermore, CA 94550 (United States)

Description

Double slab neon-like niobium soft x-ray laser experiments have been performed using the Nova laser. The two slabs have their front surfaces facing in opposite directions with either a 300 μm or 600 μm planar separation between them. Separate laser beams irradiate each slab with an intensity on target of 1.3x1014 W/cm2. Best coupling was observed using a 300 μm separation. The angular divergence of the laser is measured for single slab and double slab configurations. Comparisons to numerical models are discussed

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
332
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 196-199
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
X-ray lasers 1994
Acronym
4. international colloquium
Dates
15-20 May 1994
Place
Williamsburg, VA (United States)

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
40032396
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; COUPLING; LASER TARGETS; LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA; LASERS; NIOBIUM IONS; NOVA FACILITY; SLABS; SOFT X RADIATION; SURFACES; X-RAY LASERS
Descriptors DEC
CHARGED PARTICLES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EVALUATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IONS; LASERS; PLASMA; RADIATIONS; TARGETS; X RADIATION

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
Contract no. W-7405-ENG-48
Notes
(c) 1994 American Institute of Physics.