The effect of prepulse on x-ray laser development using a powerful subpicosecond KrF* laser [electronic resource].

Published: Washington, D.C : United States. Dept. of Energy. Office of Energy Research, 1990.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
Physical Description: Pages: (37 pages) : digital, PDF file
Additional Creators: Princeton University, United States. Department of Energy. Office of Energy Research, and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information

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Summary

A high power uv laser has been developed as a pump source for short wavelength (down to 1 nm) x-ray lasers. Various schemes are considered and theoretical analysis is discussed. Spectroscopic studies of laser-target interaction have been performed and, in particular, the effect of a prepulse on plasma generation has been investigated. Analysis of the observed spectra indicates that reduction of the prepulse energy results in a higher temperature plasma. Investigation of the interaction using thin layered targets is also presented. These data provide evidence for initially hot plasma conditions generated from target layers ≤150 Å. Discussions of proposed laser schemes at 1-5 nm are presented. 45 refs., 8 figs., 1 tab.

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E 1.99:pppl-2678
pppl-2678

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Published through SciTech Connect.
03/01/1990.
"pppl-2678"
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Valeo, E.; Suckewer, S.; Nam, C.H.; Tighe, W.

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AC02-76CH03073

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