@inproceedings{d9305ee9af994e41b697b5fdae33d04e,
title = "Taranis: A pump source for x-ray lasers",
abstract = "A new laser system has recently been installed within the Centre for Plasma Physics (CCP) at the Queen{\textquoteright}s University Belfast (QUB) and is known as TARANIS (Terawatt Apparatus for Relativistic and Non-linear Interdisciplinary Science). It will support a wide-ranging science programme, including X-ray laser studies. The laser is a CPA Nd:Glass system capable of delivering 20J in \textasciitilde{}600 fs in each of two beams. Alternatively, either beam can generate \textasciitilde{}30J in 1 ns in uncompressed mode allowing the synchronous production of ps-ps, ps-ns or ns-ns pulse combinations for various X-ray laser pump scenarios. Although the system is limited to \textasciitilde{}10 min shot cycles it offers scope for the systematic study of XRL schemes not always feasible at national laser facilities. Here, we present a brief report detailing the laser{\textquoteright}s parameters and its capabilities in relation to X-ray lasers. Also outlined is our plan for experimental X-ray laser work in QUB and some results from preliminary shots taken in preparation for a full X-ray laser experiment.",
author = "G. Nersisyan and T. Dzelzainis and Lewis, \{C. L.S.\} and D. Riley and R. Ferrari and M. Zepf and M. Borghesi and L. Romagnani and D. Doria and D. Marlow and B. Dromey",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2009, Springer Science and Business Media, LLC. All rights reserved.; 11th International Conference on X-Ray Lasers, 2008 ; Conference date: 17-08-2008 Through 22-08-2008",
year = "2009",
month = jan,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1007/978-1-4020-9924-3\_8",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781402099236",
series = "Springer Proceedings in Physics",
publisher = "Springer Science and Business Media, LLC",
pages = "65--70",
editor = "Lewis, \{Ciaran L.S.\} and Dave Riley",
booktitle = "X-Ray Lasers 2008 - Proceedings of the 11th International Conference",
}