Abstract

Simulations of soft X-ray laser targets irradiated with 100 psec pulse of 1.06μ light at 2−4 × 10¹⁴ W/cm² indicate that small signal laser gain between 10 and 50 cm⁻¹ may be obtained on 4-3 transitions in helium-like F and Ne (42.3 eV and 53.6 eV) as well as on 3-2 transitions in helium-like and hydrogenic F and Ne (119 eV-153 eV). Resonances include the Na X/Ne IX resonance near 11.000 Å as well as several L-shell/K-shell resonances (for example, Be-like Cr (13.779 Å)/He-like F (13.782 Å)).

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