Solid Neon Sources for Plasmas and X-Ray Lasers.

Abstract

A thin layer of frozen neon is condensed onto a cryogenically cooled substrate for use in generating a neon plasma for x-ray laser research. The freezing process and quasi-equilibrium state of the layer are discussed with a phase diagram. Spectral purity of a neon plasma formed by laser irradiation is demonstrated with grazing incidence x-ray spectroscopy. Control of the layer thickness is possible to the point that a substrate spectrum is also obtained.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 1985
Accession Number
ADA167197

Entities

People

  • J. L. Ford
  • R. C. Elton
  • R. H. Dixon
  • T. N. Lee

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Classification
  • Conduction (Heat Transfer)
  • Energy
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • High Pressure
  • Ions
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Phase Diagrams
  • Security
  • Spectra
  • Sublimation
  • X Ray Lasers
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Spectroscopy.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Pulsed-Laser Deposition