Space- And time-resolved diagnostics of soft x-ray emission from laser plasmas

M. C. Richardson, P. A. Jaanimagi, H. Chen, R. S. Marjoribanks, D. K. Bradley, J. F. Seely, U. Feldman, C. Brown, J. Underwood, B. Henke, A. Zigler

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Abstract

The analysis of soft x-ray emission from plasmas created by intense short-wavelength laser radiation can provide much useful information on the density, temperature and ionization distribution of the plasma. Until recently, limitations of sensitivity and the availability of suitable x-ray optical elements have restricted studies of soft x-ray emission from laser plasmas. In this paper we describe novel instrumentation which provides high sensitivity in the soft x-ray spectrum with spatial and temporal resolution in the micron and picosecond ranges respectively. These systems exploit advances made in soft x-ray optic and electro-optic technology. Their application in current studies of laser fusion, x-ray lasers, and high density atomic physics will be discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)110-117
Number of pages8
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume913
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 Jul 1988
Externally publishedYes
EventHigh Intensity Laser-Matter Interactions 1988 - Los Angeles, United States
Duration: 11 Jan 198817 Jan 1988

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