Abstract
We present in this paper theoretical and experimental investigations of temporal and spectral properties of seeded soft x-ray lasers. Bloch-Maxwell simulations of the harmonic pulse propagation in a soft x-ray laser plasma have been performed. Results show a growing wake of coherent radiation formed after the harmonic pulse.We describe the first measurement of the spectral bandwidth of a seeded soft x-ray laser. Using a varying path difference interferometer the spectral profile of a seeded OFI x-ray laser has been experimentally determined, leading to a Fourier-transform pulse duration of 5ps. The measured bandwidth is in good agreement with simulations. Finally we present the progress toward the implementation of a seeded soft x-ray laser at 18.9 nm at the new LASERIX facility.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Soft X-Ray Lasers and Applications VII |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2007 |
| Event | Soft X-Ray Lasers and Applications VII - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: 29 Aug 2007 → 30 Aug 2007 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
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| Volume | 6702 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0277-786X |
Conference
| Conference | Soft X-Ray Lasers and Applications VII |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | San Diego, CA |
| Period | 29/08/07 → 30/08/07 |
Keywords
- Bloch-Maxwell
- High order harmonics
- Soft x-ray laser
- Ti-Saph lasers