Title :
Short-wavelength lasers
Author :
Kapteyn, Henry C. ; Da Silva, Luiz B. ; Falcone, Roger W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Washington State Univ., Pullman, WA, USA
fDate :
3/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The development of short-wavelength lasers is reviewed. Three pumping mechanisms have been demonstrated which produce lasing at wavelengths from 3 to 100 nm. These mechanisms include electron-collisional excitation, electron-ion recombination, and photo-excitation. Examples of X-ray lasers and future directions of the field are discussed
Keywords :
X-ray lasers; optical pumping; 3 to 100 nm; X-ray lasers; electron-collisional excitation; electron-ion recombination; photo-excitation; pumping mechanisms; short-wavelength lasers; Gas lasers; Holography; Laboratories; Laser theory; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Physics; Pump lasers; X-ray imaging; X-ray lasers;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
