Saturated amplification of a collisionally pumped optical-field-ionization soft x-ray laser at 41.8 nm

S. Sebban, R. Haroutunian, Ph Balcou, G. Grillon, A. Rousse, S. Kazamias, T. Marin, J. P. Rousseau, L. Notebaert, M. Pittman, J. P. Chambaret, A. Antonetti, D. Hulin, D. Ros, A. Klisnick, A. Carillon, P. Jaeglé, G. Jamelot, J. F. Wyart

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Abstract

An optical-field-ionization soft X-ray laser is saturately amplified. A circularly polarized 330-mJ, 35-fs, 10-Hz Ti:sapphire laser system is used to produce the amplifying medium in a few-mm cell filled with xenon. Pumping energy and laser polarization effects on the lasing output are studied.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3004-3007
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume86
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Apr 2001

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