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Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1977 Volume 4, Number 5, Pages 965–969 (Mi qe12523)

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Laser plasma as a source of soft x rays

O. B. Anan'in, Yu. A. Bykovskiĭ, V. L. Kantsyrev, A. M. Raspopin


Abstract: The results are reported of an investigation of soft x rays emitted from a laser plasma. The aim was to study the physics of the phenomenon and to develop a source of soft x rays for practical applications. Some parameters of the laser plasma were determined, including the efficiency of conversion of the laser energy into soft x rays, spectral and spatial distributions of the radiation emitted by the laser plasma, and size of the region emitting this radiation. It was found that, within a certain range, it was possible to control the size of the radiating part of the laser plasma. A comparison was made of the resolution of x-ray photographic films in the wavelength range corresponding to soft x rays and in the visible range. A neodymium glass laser was used. Soft x rays were recorded by means of films sensitive to x rays. Potential applications of the laser plasma as a pulse source of soft x rays are considered and some requirements to be satisfied by such a source are formulated.

UDC: 621.378.325:533.9.082.74:533.99

PACS: 52.75.-d, 07.85.+n, 52.50.Jm

Received: 30.12.1975
Revised: 20.12.1976


 English version:
Soviet Journal of Quantum Electronics, 1977, 7:5, 541–543


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