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Observation of KLLL x-ray satellites of aluminum in femtosecond laser-produced plasmas

  • J. C. Gauthier
  • , J. P. Geindre
  • , P. Audebert
  • , A. Rousse
  • , A. Dos Santos
  • , G. Grillon
  • , A. Antonetti
  • , R. C. Mancini
  • University of Nevada, Reno

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Abstract

The aluminum KL satellite emission spectrum excited by suprathermal electrons originating from the nonlinear interaction of a high intensity subpicosecond laser pulse with a solid target is obtained. The measured integrated intensity of the KLLL satellites relative to the K line is found to be 30% higher than in previous experiments performed with continuous, monoenergetic electron excitation. A double-vacancy creation by the shake-off process and a two step inner-shell ionization mechanism are investigated to interpret the data. An upper estimate of the preheating electron temperature is deduced from the analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2963-2968
Number of pages6
JournalPhysical Review E
Volume52
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1995

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