Development of X-Ray Laser Media: Measurement of Gain and Development of Cavity Resonators for Wavelengths Near 130 Angstroms.

Abstract

A new experimental facility was used to explore a range of conditions under which inverted populations on soft x-ray transitions could be produced in laser heated plasmas. Direct measurements with grating spectrographs were performed in the vicinity of 130 angstroms to develop the diagnostic techniques for gain determination. Designs for reflectors suitable for use in cavity resonators at soft x-ray wavelengths were developed. Construction of apparatus to produce such reflectors was begun. A patent on the reflector design was applied for. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA086670

Entities

People

  • James M. Forsyth

Organizations

  • University of Rochester

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Cavity Resonators
  • Construction
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Fatty Acids
  • Geometry
  • Glass Lasers
  • Heat Sinks
  • Lasers
  • Radiation
  • Reflectors
  • Resonators
  • Soft X Rays
  • Spectra
  • X Ray Lasers
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy