Open AccessGain lifetime measurement of a Ni-like Ag soft X-ray laser
Author(s) -
B. Ecker,
Eduardo Oliva,
B. Aurand,
D. C. Hochhaus,
P. Neumayer,
H. W. Zhao,
B. Zielbauer,
K. Cassou,
S. Daboussi,
Olivier Guilbaud,
S. Kazamias,
T. T. T. Le,
D. Ros,
Ph. Zeitoun,
Thomas J. Kuehl
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.20.025391
Subject(s) - optics , laser , amplifier , materials science , pulse (music) , x ray laser , physics , optoelectronics , laser power scaling , cmos , detector
Experimental 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.