Title :
Photoionized plasmas created by soft x-ray laser irradiation of solid targets
Author :
Berrill, Mark ; Brizuela, Fernando ; Langdon, Benjamin ; Bravo, Herman ; Menoni, Carmen ; Rocca, Jorge J.
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Comput. Eng. Dept., Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO
Abstract :
We report the first experimental study of plasmas created by photoionization of solid targets with focused soft X-ray laser light. The plasma properties are dominantly determined by material absorption, in agreement with model simulations.
Keywords :
X-ray lasers; optical focusing; photoionisation; plasma diagnostics; plasma production by laser; plasma simulation; focused soft X-ray laser irradiation; material absorption; photoionization; plasma emission; plasma simulation; solid targets; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Ionization; Laser modes; Optical materials; Plasma materials processing; Plasma properties; Plasma simulation; Plasma x-ray sources; Solid lasers; X-ray lasers; (140.7240) Lasers and laser optics; (300.2140) Spectroscopy; (350.5400) Other areas of optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
