Title :
Efficient soft X-ray generation from femtosecond-laser-produced plasma
Author :
Uesugi, N. ; Nakano, H. ; Nishikawa, T.
Author_Institution :
NTT Basic Res. Labs., Atsugi, Japan
fDate :
Aug. 30 1999-Sept. 3 1999
Abstract :
We report on efficient soft X-ray generation methods from fs-laser-produced plasma. Soft X-ray generation yield of more than 1% in the double-pulse excitation scheme, and soft X-ray pulse duration of less than 6 ps in a single-pulse scheme are demonstrated.
Keywords :
X-ray emission spectra; X-ray production; optical pulse generation; plasma production by laser; 10 ps; X-ray generation yield; X-ray pulse duration; conversion efficiency; double-pulse excitation scheme; efficient soft X-ray generation; femtosecond-laser-produced plasma; single-pulse excitation scheme; Optical materials; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Plasma density; Plasma materials processing; Plasma measurements; Plasma x-ray sources; Pulse measurements; Solids; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1999. CLEO/Pacific Rim '99. The Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Seoul, South Korea
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5661-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.1999.811387
