Electronic structure and soft X-ray emission bands of aluminum-palladium alloys

The electronic structure of the intermetallic compounds of aluminum with palladium has been studied by investigating their aluminium soft X-ray band spectra. The appearance of high intensity sharp peaks in the emission spectra reveals the existence of localised electron states of p and s-d symmetries at about 3 and 7 eV below the Fermi level respectively.     

On the nature of emission bands of self-trapped excitons in solid xenon

The paper presents the analysis of experimental data on the temperature dependence of luminescence spectra of solid xenon. The mechanisms of exciton self-trapping down to quasi-molecular states under different conditions are discussed. A new treatment of spectral distribution of intensity through quasi-molecular luminescence bands is proposed; according to the treatment, at T < 55 K the emission is associated with the transition from the lowest vibrational relaxation excited state ³Σ_u⁺, while at T 60 K from the term ¹Σ_u⁺. Spectral redistribution of intensities in the 60–150 K range is due to an increase in the rate of vibrational relaxation in the state ¹Σ_u⁺ with increasing the crystal temperature.     

利用渡越辐射研究超热电子束的传输特性

 为了探索超热电子束的传输特性,利用光学CCD相机在靶背法线方向测量了光学渡越辐射积分成像图案。实验在100 TW掺钛蓝宝石激光器上进行,飞秒激光与固体靶作用后,靶表面发光信号由空间分辨装置聚焦成像并引到CCD狭缝上。在厚度为20 μm的Ta靶背表面观测到渡越辐射光斑呈现较平滑的圆形结构,而且中心亮度高于周围,这包含了非相干与相干渡越辐射的成分,与理论模拟结果接近;在厚度为100 μm的Ta靶背表面观测到渡越辐射光斑呈现出星状结构,光斑较小,与高能质子发射出现的星状结构极其相似;在复合靶背表面观测到渡越辐射光斑虽然也呈现大致的圆形结构,但光斑较大,而且极不均匀,中间有很明显的光斑分裂。     

飞秒激光渡越辐射时间特性的实验研究

为了探索渡越辐射（TR）的时间特性,在100 TW掺钛蓝宝石飞秒激光器上利用光学条纹相机,在靶背表面法线方向测量了TR时间分辨成像光斑。实验测量结果显示:TR时间分辨成像光斑呈长条状,而辐射区域有发散角、有光强分布。 TR信号强而快,持续时间短,为ps量级,最先到达屏幕上。其他成分光辐射信号弱而慢,持续时间长,为ns量级,最后到达屏幕上。TR的时间特性能为鉴别和判断TR信号提供了新的依据。     

X-ray emission Mv and NII,III bands of niobium and molybdenum

The electronic structure and the soft x-ray spectra of niobium and molybdenum have been calculated. The obtained agreement between the theoretical and experimental spectra made it possible to interpret the M_V and N_II,III emission bands of niobium and molybdenum. The x-ray emission bands from different series can be used to judge the wave functions of valence band electrons and thus to evaluate the accuracy of the band-structure calculation.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 8, pp. 103–106, August, 1973.     

Mechanism for bandpass frequency characteristic in distortion product otoacoustic emission generation

It is commonly observed that the levels of the 2f1-f2 and the other mf1-nf2 (m = n + 1 = integer) distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) initially increase in level for fixed f2 as fl -->f2, starting at f1 相似文献   

X-ray emission from plasmas produced by Nd-laser on Fe targets

Summary We studied the X-ray emission from laser plasmas produced by irradiating thick solid Fe targets with 1.064 μm Nd-laser light at intensity up to 1.2·10¹³ W/cm² with 3 and 20 ns pulses. Measurements include X-ray signal dependence on energy and focusing of laser light; X-ray pin-hole pictures of the plasma; time duration of X-ray emission.     

High-order harmonic generation from solid targets with 2 mJ pulses

Harmonics up to the 18th order are generated from solid targets by focusing 2 mJ, 50 fs pulses at 800 nm to a spot size of 1.7 μm (FWHM). To our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of high-harmonic generation with a very short focal length paraboloid (f/1.4) and kilohertz laser system. The harmonics have a low divergence (<4°) compared to the driving beam and conversion efficiencies (>10(-7) per harmonic) comparable to gas harmonics. No contrast enhancement techniques are employed, and the system is capable of operating at 500 Hz.     

Stimulated emission of x-rays from plasmas generated by short-pulse-laser-heating of solid targets

The problem of heating of a solid target to generate a nonequilibrium plasma by subnanosecond laser pulses is considered. For an appreciable absorption of energy from a Nd-glass laser, the critical density of the electrons in the plasma turns out to be 10²¹ cm⁻³. These electrons can be heated up to 10⁷ K or more by using pulses of about 10 picosecond duration and absorbed energy flux of the order of 10²¹ erg cm⁻² sec⁻¹. Starting from neutral atoms in a solid with a high atomic number, e.g., Z=26, for times in the picosecond regime the relevant rate equations are solved analytically to predict densities of the atoms at different ionization levels. It is shown that during such a short time the population density of the ions isoelectronic to neon builds up to a very large amount. This in turn leads to the population inversion in the 4s → 3p soft x-ray laser transition, via the electron-impact excitation of the 4s level of the isoelectronic neon ion. For the effective pumping times of the order of 5 picoseconds, a gain of the order of 10² db cm⁻¹ is predicted for the laser transition in Fe XVII, Co XVIII or Cu XX.     

The calculation of X-ray emission L2,3 bands of Ge,GaAs and ZnSe

Profiles and integral intensities of the L_2,3 emission bands are predicted in the series of semiconductors Ge, GaAs and ZnSe. Partial densities of s and d-symmetry valence states are computed.     

X-ray production by irradiation of solid targets with sub-picosecond excimer laser pulses

A table-top excimer laser system generating sub-ps pulses was used to irradiate solid targets at intensities of up to 4×10¹⁵ W/cm². Soft X-ray spectra of various materials were measured. The X-ray conversion efficiencies were between 1–5%. Streak camera measurements showed instrument-limited X-ray pulse duration of a few ps.Partially based on the plenary talk X-Ray Generation by Sub-Picosecond UV Laser by F. P. Schäfer, G. Kühnle, S. Szatmári, and M. Steyer, presented at the XVI Int. Quant. Electron. Conf., Tokio, July 18–21, 1988, Technical Digest (The Japan Society of Applied Physics) p. 2     

Femtosecond X-ray line emission from multilayer targets irradiated by short laser pulses

The invention of high-power, ultra-short-pulse lasers has opened the way to investigations aimed at the creation of a new type of bright X-ray source for various uses including material science applications and time-resolved X-ray diffraction for biology. The efficiency with which laser energy incident on a solid target is converted into an X-ray emission depends on many factors, including the temporal profile of the laser pulse. Here we report the results of our theoretical and experimental investigations of the line X-ray emission from layered solid targets irradiated by ultra-short laser pulses. The laser prepulse parameters and target thickness are optimized to convert the maximum laser energy into an emission in the selected X-ray line. Multilayer foils are proposed to increase the energy of the K-line emission from laser plasma while simultaneously keeping the X-ray pulse duration at a hundred femtoseconds. The emission is studied both experimentally and theoretically by means of an analytical model and numerical simulations. PACS 52.38.Ph; 52.38.Dx; 52.50.Jm     

Undulators and generation of X-ray pulses in free-electron lasers with self-amplified spontaneous emission

The results of theoretical examination and comparative analysis of synchrotron radiation sources (specifically, undulators and X-ray free-electron lasers (FELs)) are presented. The problem of generation of shorter radiation pulses is prioritized; undulator systems and their corresponding FELs, which are considered to be the most promising in terms of generation of high-frequency ultrashort pulses of such radiation (in particular, in the X-ray range) are studied. The possibility of generation of higher harmonics is explored. The advantages and disadvantages of single-pass (with no reflecting elements) and multi-pass (with mirrors) FEL lasing schemes are revealed. The potential to reduce the duration of laser pulses produced by undulators and FELs and use them as sources of femtosecond pulses is investigated. The prospects for further development of X-ray free-electron lasers and the ways to improve the quality of their radiation with the given parameters are discussed.     

High order harmonic generation from solid targets: Towards intense attosecond pulses

Experiments and computer simulations on high order harmonic generation (HOHG) from steep plasma gradients using intense femtosecond laser pulses are presented. The importance of the plasma scale length for the efficiency of HOHG is demonstrated. By changing the pump intensity and the target parameters the regime of HOHG can be switched from non-relativistic to relativistic. Simulations show that attosecond pulses should already be present in our experiments in both interaction regimes. Two-color driven harmonic generation is shown to provide a highly efficient way of attosecond pulse production.