Abstract
X-ray pulses were generated by focusing femtosecond infrared laser pulses (775 nm, 130 fs, 0.58 mJ/pulse) onto an alkali metal (Cs or Rb) chloride aqueous solution jet. The mechanism of x-ray pulse generation was studied by measuring x-ray emission spectra and transmitted laser pulse spectra. Addition of CsCl to distilled water was found to enhance markedly x-ray intensity and x-ray cutoff energy. The frequency-up-shift observed in transmitted laser pulses was larger in CsCl solution than in distilled water. The results suggested that a high-density plasma-like medium was produced in CsCl solution due to secondary electrons.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3925-3927 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
| Volume | 80 |
| Issue number | 21 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 May 27 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)