Gain lifetime measurement of a Ni-like Ag soft X-ray laser
- Ecker, B.
- Oliva, E.
- Aurand, B.
- Hochhaus, D.
- Neumayer, P.
- Zhao, H.
- Zielbauer, B.
- Cassou, K.
- Daboussi, S.
- Guilbaud, O.
- Kazamias, S.
- Le, T.
- Ros, D.
- Zeitoun, P.
- Kuehl, T.
DOIAbstract
International audienceExperimental results of a two-stage Ni-like Ag soft X-ray laser operated in a seed-amplifier configuration are presented. Both targets were pumped applying the double-pulse grazing incidence technique with intrinsic travelling wave excitation. The injection of the seed X-ray laser into the amplifier target was realized by a spherical mirror. The results show amplification of the seed X-ray laser and allow for a direct measurement of the gain lifetime. The experimental configuration is suitable for providing valuable input for computational simulations. (C) 2012 Optical Society of Americ
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