Abstract
Hard Cu Kα X-ray radiation was generated with a millijoule and high-repetition-rate Ti: sapphire laser in air, helium or vacuum (2.7-1.3×104 Pa) ambient. The characteristic X-ray was obtained by focusing the 0.06-1.46 mJ/pulse, 100 fs, 1 kHz repetition femtosecond laser onto a solid copper target to a spot 4.8 μm in diameter. The relationship between Kα X-ray conversion efficiency and atmospheric conditions was explained with a simple electron collision model that suggested that the electron mean free path is an important parameter in the generation of ultrafast pulsed X-rays in any ambient condition. We also demonstrated a high-intensity X-ray source working in helium at atmospheric pressure.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 173-179 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics |
| Volume | 99 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
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| Publication status | Published - Apr 1 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
- Physics and Astronomy(all)