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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 11, Numéro PR2, Juillet 2001
X-Ray Lasers 2000
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| Page(s) | Pr2-459 - Pr2-468 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2001288 | |
J. Phys. IV France 11 (2001) Pr2-459-Pr2-468
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2001288
Applications of high repetition rate tabletop soft X-ray lasers become a reality in several fields
J.J. Rocca1, M. Seminario1, M. Frati1, B.R. Benware1, H.L. Mancini2, J. Filevich1, 3, M.C. Marconi1, 3, K. Kanizay1, A. Ozols1, I.A. Artioukov4, A.V. Vinogradov4, Yu.A. Uspenskii4, F.G. Tomasel1 and V.N. Shlyaptsev51 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, U.S.A.
2 Universidad de Navarra, Spain.
3 FCEyN, UBA, Argentina.
4 Lebedev Physical Institute, Moscow 117924, Russia
5 University of California at Davis, Livermore, U.S.A.
Abstract
For many years researchers have envisioned the development of compact high repetition rate tabletop soft x-ray lasers that could be routinely used in application in numerous disciplines. With demonstrated average powers of several mW and millijoule-level pulse energy at 46.9nm, the Ne-like Ar capillary discharge-pumped laser is the first compact laser to reach this goal. In this paper we summarize the development status of high repetition rate tabletop soft x-ray lasers based on capillary discharge excitation, and give examples of their successful use in several applications. Results of the use of a capillary discharge pumped 46.9nm laser in dense plasma interferometry, soft x-ray reflectometry for the determination of optical constants, characterization of diffraction gratings, laser ablation of materials, and plasma generation are described. The observation of lasing at 52.9nm line in Ne-like Cl with output pulse energy up to 10 µJ is also reported.
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