X-ray emission characteristics of plasmas created by a high-intensity CO2 laser
Abstract
The spectrum of the x-ray continuum and line emission emanating from Al, Mg, and (CH2)n plasmas created with a nanosecond CO2 laser pulse has been investigated at irradiance levels up to 2×1014 W/cm2.
- Publication:
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Applied Physics Letters
- Pub Date:
- October 1977
- DOI:
- 10.1063/1.89754
- Bibcode:
- 1977ApPhL..31..494E
- Keywords:
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- Carbon Dioxide Lasers;
- Laser Plasmas;
- Metallic Plasmas;
- Plasma Radiation;
- X Ray Spectra;
- Aluminum;
- Magnesium;
- Plasma Diagnostics;
- Plasma Physics;
- 52.50.Jm;
- 52.25.Ps;
- 52.70.Kz;
- Plasma production and heating by laser beams;
- Optical measurements