Diagnostics for an XUV/soft X-ray laser
Abstract
The production of an XUV/soft X-ray laser is investigated using high powered glass lasers as drivers. A major diagnostic for lasing is the measure of the absolute power produced in the lasing line. A spectrograph of time resolved lasing lines in the energy range from 50 eV to greater than 200 eV is developed. The spectrograph combines a transmission grating and X ray streak camera to produce a flat field instrument. A cylindrical mirror is used in front of the grating to image the source and act as a collecting optic. The efficiency of the components is calibrated so that absolute intensities can be measured. The performance of this instrument is compared with reflection grating systems. Planned improvements to the system which should increase total throughput, image quality, and resolving power are discussed.
- Publication:
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Presented at 2nd Topical Meeting on Laser Tech. in the Extreme Ultraviolet
- Pub Date:
- March 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984lteu.meet.....K
- Keywords:
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- Glass Lasers;
- Laser Applications;
- Laser Outputs;
- Spectral Methods;
- Spectrographs;
- X Ray Lasers;
- Calibrating;
- Efficiency;
- Line Spectra;
- Optimization;
- Performance Tests;
- Lasers and Masers