Previously we have reported the demonstration of large soft X-ray amplification by collisional excitation of neon-like argon in the plasma column of a fast compressional capillary discharge. Herein we report the generation of laser pulse energies up to 30 /spl mu/J at 46.9 nm in the plasma column of such a discharge, and the first clear demonstration of gain saturation of a table-top soft X-ray amplifier. Single pass amplification experiments yielded laser pulse energies up to 6 /spl mu/J. Greater energies were obtained by using an iridium mirror.


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    Title :

    Achievement of the saturation limit and double pass amplification in a discharge pumped soft X-ray amplifier


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    Publication date :

    1996-01-01


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    144027 byte




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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