Lasing in Ne-Like Argon capillary discharge at low current and the effect of current prepulse
The output characteristics of saturated capillary discharge 46.9 nm Ne-Like argon soft x-ray laser obtained with relatively low main discharge current of less than 20 kA, with the lowest being 9 kA. The 3 mm diameter and 200 mm long alumina capillary with Argon filling pressure range between 0.1-0.4...
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| author | Kwek, K.H. Tan, C.A. |
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| description | The output characteristics of saturated capillary discharge 46.9 nm Ne-Like argon soft x-ray laser obtained with relatively low main discharge current of less than 20 kA, with the lowest being 9 kA. The 3 mm diameter and 200 mm long alumina capillary with Argon filling pressure range between 0.1-0.4 mbar was pumped by a discharge current with a quarter-cycle of about 40 ns. A current pulse with a typical RC shape (decay time ~30 us) was used as a prepulse. Measurements indicate that the laser output is affected by the timing of the application of the prepulse. This effect is most significant when the time delay between the application of the prepulse and the onset of the main current is arount 2 to 4 us, and beyond these times, the effect is less significant. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-91412014-12-31T08:46:13Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/9141/ Lasing in Ne-Like Argon capillary discharge at low current and the effect of current prepulse Kwek, K.H. Tan, C.A. TP Chemical technology The output characteristics of saturated capillary discharge 46.9 nm Ne-Like argon soft x-ray laser obtained with relatively low main discharge current of less than 20 kA, with the lowest being 9 kA. The 3 mm diameter and 200 mm long alumina capillary with Argon filling pressure range between 0.1-0.4 mbar was pumped by a discharge current with a quarter-cycle of about 40 ns. A current pulse with a typical RC shape (decay time ~30 us) was used as a prepulse. Measurements indicate that the laser output is affected by the timing of the application of the prepulse. This effect is most significant when the time delay between the application of the prepulse and the onset of the main current is arount 2 to 4 us, and beyond these times, the effect is less significant. 2008 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/9141/1/All.pdf Kwek, K.H. and Tan, C.A. (2008) Lasing in Ne-Like Argon capillary discharge at low current and the effect of current prepulse. In: International Conference on Dense Z-Pinches, 18-21 Aug 2008, Virginia, USA. (Submitted) |
| spellingShingle | TP Chemical technology Kwek, K.H. Tan, C.A. Lasing in Ne-Like Argon capillary discharge at low current and the effect of current prepulse |
| title | Lasing in Ne-Like Argon capillary discharge at low current and the effect of current prepulse |
| title_full | Lasing in Ne-Like Argon capillary discharge at low current and the effect of current prepulse |
| title_fullStr | Lasing in Ne-Like Argon capillary discharge at low current and the effect of current prepulse |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lasing in Ne-Like Argon capillary discharge at low current and the effect of current prepulse |
| title_short | Lasing in Ne-Like Argon capillary discharge at low current and the effect of current prepulse |
| title_sort | lasing in ne like argon capillary discharge at low current and the effect of current prepulse |
| topic | TP Chemical technology |
| url | http://eprints.um.edu.my/9141/1/All.pdf |
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