Abstract

The LLNL optical laser-pumped soft x-ray laser research program is described. By the time of the conference, we should have resumed studies of the collisional excitation neonlike schemes previously reported¹ and have determined their saturation power output levels. Also included is a verification of the transverse coherence length and a determination of the output brightness. Also described are future applications of the x-ray laser, particularly in the area of holography. Finally, we present some of our schemes to achieve even shorter wavelengths than the 15.5 nm currently achieved.

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