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 publicationQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2008
PublisherOptical Society of America
ISBN (Print)9781557528599
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
EventQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2008 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: May 4 2008May 9 2008

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period05/4/0805/9/08

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