Title :
Experimental Optimization of Non-Ablative Z-Pinches in Long Capillaries for a Soft X-Ray Neon-Like Argon Laser
Author :
Kukhlevsky, Sergi V. ; Almasi ; Hebling, J. ; Santa, Imre ; Szatmari, S. ; Foldes, I.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Exp. Phys., Pecs Univ., Ifjusag
Abstract :
Summary form only given. The transversely coherent soft X-ray radiation with quasi-Gaussian intensity distribution and angle divergence of ~0.5 mrad was recently generated by a plasma-based waveguide Ar+8 laser with excitation by a slow (~200 ns) non-ablative Z-pinch discharge in a long (~0.5 m) ceramic capillary. In the present study, we present results of further experimental optimization of the laser using such an excitation configuration
Keywords :
Z pinch; argon; plasma X-ray sources; plasma filled waveguides; plasma light propagation; Ar; angle divergence; ceramic capillary; coherent soft X-ray radiation; nonablative Z-pinches; plasma-based waveguide; quasiGaussian intensity distribution; soft X-ray neon-like argon laser; Argon; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser theory; Magnetohydrodynamics; Optical waveguides; Plasma waves; Plasma x-ray sources; Waveguide lasers; X-ray lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Plasma Science, 2005. ICOPS '05. IEEE Conference Record - Abstracts. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9300-7
DOI :
10.1109/PLASMA.2005.359117
