Abstract :
The following topics are dealt with: soft X-ray laser optics, gain optimisation; Li-like ions recombination, XUV laser, fast capillary discharges, Physics International Company, pulsed power driven X-ray lasers, resonant photopumping of Ne lasant plasma by Na pump plasma, Na source development, ionisation balance in annular X-ray laser targets.<>
Keywords :
X-ray lasers; laser beam effects; laser theory; optical pumping; Li-like ions recombination; Na source development; Ne lasant plasma; Physics International Company; XUV laser; annular X-ray laser targets; fast capillary discharges; gain optimisation; ionisation balance; pulsed power driven X-ray lasers; pump plasma; resonant photopumping; soft X-ray laser optics; Laser radiation effects; Optical pumping; X-ray lasers;