Title :
X-Ray Generation from Metal Targets Coated with Wavelength-Scale Spheres
Author :
Symes, D.R. ; Sumeruk, H.A. ; Churina, I.V. ; Donnelly, T.D. ; Landry, J. ; Ditmire, T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Texas Univ., Austin, TX
Abstract :
X-ray yield measurements from targets coated with wavelength-scale spheres are compared with measurements from polished targets. Evidence for a hotter resonant electron temperature due to field enhancements from Mie resonances in the spheres is investigated
Keywords :
X-ray production; copper; plasma diagnostics; plasma production by laser; plasma temperature; Cu; Mie resonances; X-ray generation; X-ray yield measurements; hotter resonant electron temperature; metal targets coating; polished target; wavelength-scale spheres; Copper; Optical surface waves; Plasma displays; Plasma measurements; Plasma temperature; Plasma waves; Plasma x-ray sources; Resonance; Scanning electron microscopy; X-ray lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549203
