Capillary discharge tabletop soft X-ray lasers reach new wavelengths and applications

Uspenskii, Y. A., author; Vinogradov, A., author; Artioukov, I. A., author; Ozols, A., author; Kanizay, K., author; Marconi, M., author; Filevich, J., author; Seminario, M., author; Benware, B., author; Frati, M., author; Rocca, Jorge J., author; Académie des sciences/Éditions scientifiques et médicales Elsevier SAS, publisher

Capillary discharge tabletop soft X-ray lasers reach new wavelengths and applications

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2000

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Uspenskii, Y. A., author

Vinogradov, A., author

Artioukov, I. A., author

Ozols, A., author

Kanizay, K., author

Marconi, M., author

Filevich, J., author

Seminario, M., author

Benware, B., author

Frati, M., author

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 mJ-level pulse energy at 46.9 nm, capillary discharge-pumped lasers are the first compact lasers 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 46.9 nm laser in dense plasma interferometry, soft X-ray reflectometry for the determination of optical constants, and laser ablation are described. The observation of lasing at 53 nm line in Ne-like Cl with output pulse energy up to 10 μJ is also reported.

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