Rocca, Jorge J., authorChilla, J. L. A., authorClark, D. P., authorShlyaptsev, V. N., authorAmerican Physical Society, publisher2007-01-032007-01-031996Rocca, J. J., et al., Energy Extraction and Achievement of the Saturation Limit in a Discharge-Pumped Table-Top Soft X-Ray Amplifier, Physical Review Letters 77, no. 8 (August 19, 1996): 1476-1479.http://hdl.handle.net/10217/67586We report the generation of laser pulse energies up to 30 μ] at 46.9 nm in the plasma column of a fast compressional capillary discharge. Double pass experiments using an iridium mirror achieved again-length product greater than 25. The results provide the first clear evidence of saturated operation of a table-top soft x-ray amplifier.born digitalarticleseng©1996 American Physical Society.Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.Energy extraction and achievement of the saturation limit in a discharge-pumped table-top soft x-ray amplifierText