Abstract
Backward Raman amplification (BRA) in plasmas holds the potential for longitudinal compression and focusing of powerful x-ray pulses. In principle, this method is capable of producing pulse intensities close to the vacuum breakdown threshold by manipulating the output of planned x-ray sources. The minimum wavelength limit of BRA applicability to compression of laser pulses in plasmas is found.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 026404 |
Journal | Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics |
Volume | 75 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 20 2007 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Physics and Astronomy
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
- Mathematical Physics