Effects of Illumination Uniformity Improvement on X-Ray Lasing Plasmas,

Abstract

A beam smoothing technique (SWA) was used to produce a linear germanium plasma (12 mm x 100 microns). The plasma parameter uniformity along the amplification axis was studied with various X-ray diagnostics. Time resolved monochromatic images of the 3d-2s quadrupole emission (E2) regions have been obtained giving information on the dynamics of 3d-3p core excited lasing.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 22, 1992
Accession Number
ADP007062

Entities

People

  • H. Baldis
  • H. Pepin
  • J. C. Kieffer
  • M. Chaker
  • Megan Nantel

Organizations

  • National Research Council Canada

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplification
  • California
  • Coherent Radiation
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Dynamics
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Emission
  • Germanium
  • Illumination
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Radiation
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

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