Title :
Microscale diffraction measurements with a high harmonic soft x-ray source
Author :
Praeger, M. ; de Paula, A.M. ; Stebbings, S.L. ; Froud, C.A. ; Rogers, E.T.F. ; Brocklesby, W.S. ; Baumberg, J.J. ; Hanna, D.C. ; Frey, J.G.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys. & Astron., Univ. of Southampton, Southampton
Abstract :
High harmonic generation in a gas filled capillary provides a high spatial coherence, collimated, soft x-ray source. We present simple diffraction measurements and theoretical simulations that demonstrate this coherence.
Keywords :
X-ray diffraction; X-ray lasers; X-ray scattering; high-speed optical techniques; optical harmonic generation; X-ray scattering; gas filled capillary; high harmonic soft X-ray source; microscale diffraction measurement; spatial coherence; Argon; Charge coupled devices; Charge-coupled image sensors; Laser beams; Optical harmonic generation; Power harmonic filters; Pulse amplifiers; X-ray diffraction; X-ray imaging; X-ray lasers; (260.1960) Diffraction theory; (320.7160) Ultrafast technology; (340.7440) X-ray imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628749
