Photoionized plasmas created by soft X-ray laser irradiation of solid targets

Mark Berrill, Fernando Brizuela, Benjamin Langdon, Herman Bravo, Carmen Menoni, Jorge J. Rocca

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Abstract

We report the first experimental study of plasmas created by photoionization of solid targets with focused soft x-ray laser light. The plasma properties are dominantly determined by material absorption, in agreement with model simulations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 Conference on and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference Lasers and Electro-Optics, QELS
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
EventConference on and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference Lasers and Electro-Optics, QELS 2008 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: May 4 2008May 9 2008

Publication series

NameConference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science (QELS) - Technical Digest Series

Conference

ConferenceConference on and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference Lasers and Electro-Optics, QELS 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period05/4/0805/9/08

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