Inexpensive Capillary Discharge X-Ray Laser Driver

Abstract

In Phase I of the research we computationally modelled a capillary discharge device capable of producing the necessary plasma conditions to demonstrate ASE in argon at a wavelength of about 700 angstroms. Phase 11 of the research will involve the development and diagnosis of the experimental apparatus necessary to demonstrate ASE in argon. The scaling and modification of that apparatus to demonstrate ASE at shorter wavelengths using higher-Z materials will also be investigated. Future work will involve the development of robust multilayer cavity mirrors for shorter wavelengths to increase the overall intensity and usefulness of soft x-ray lasers. Sliding spark discharge, X-ray lasers, High temperature plasma, Capillary discharge, X-ray sources.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 28, 1993
Accession Number
ADA265932

Entities

People

  • Alexander M. Panin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coefficients
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Equations
  • Geometry
  • Ground State
  • High Temperature
  • Intensity
  • Ionization
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Measurement
  • Radiation
  • Short Wavelengths
  • Simulations
  • Soft X Rays
  • X Ray Lasers
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers