Soft X-Ray Traveling Wave Amplifier.

Abstract

Threshold conditions for obtaining amplified spontaneous emission of x radiation, inclusive of strong line broadening and loss processes, are presented and evaluated for the case of pumping by ion-atom--ion-ion collisions. Quasistatic as well as pulsed operation of such x-ray lasers is seen to be realizable in terms of currently operative plasma systems. Suggestions concerning additional work are included.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA001132

Entities

People

  • James M. Joyce
  • Richard A. Mccorkle

Organizations

  • East Carolina University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Collisions
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Emission
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Lasers
  • Radiation
  • Soft X Rays
  • Traveling Waves
  • Waves
  • X Ray Lasers
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy