6533b7dcfe1ef96bd12731e2

RESEARCH PRODUCT

Transient collisionally excited X-ray laser in nickel-like zirconium pumped with the PHELIX laser facility

Thomas KuehlW. GeithnerP. NeumayerConstantin HaefnerW. SeeligStefan BorneisAnnie KlisnickDavid RosP. WiewiorDaniel UrsescuErhard GaulKevin Cassou

subject

ZirconiumMaterials sciencePhysics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)General EngineeringPhysics::OpticsGeneral Physics and AstronomyPhelixchemistry.chemical_elementPlasmaLaser pumpingLaserlaw.inventionX-ray laserchemistrylawExcited statePhysics::Atomic PhysicsAtomic physicsLasing threshold

description

A transient collisionally excited X-ray laser has been put into operation using the front end of the PHELIX laser system as a pump laser. Strong lasing at 22 nm has been observed in nickel-like zirconium.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-004-1450-5