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Numerical simulation of the effect of hydrogen on recombination gain in the transition to ground state of Li III

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Numerical simulations of recombination gain in the LiIII transition to ground state (21 at 13.5nm) are presented. The plasma simulated is a mixture of Li and H ions, and the space–time-dependent gain coefficient is calculated for different mixing ratios and different pumping beam parameters. The numerical model includes the initial optical field ionization of the plasma by an intense 100fs laser pulse, taking into account residual heating, particle collisions, and spatial effects. Gain is then calculated during the process of recombination as the plasma expands and cools. We show that the addition of hydrogen to the plasma can lead to higher gain with a less restrictive range of experimental parameters. We analyze the effects of the addition of hydrogen on the gain and point to the optimal plasma and pump parameters to produce gain.

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