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Open AccessExperimental investigation of size broadening of a Kα x-ray source produced by high intensity laser pulses
The size of a hard Kα x-ray source ( \({\mathrm{E}}_{{\rm{K}}_{\rm{\alpha }}}\) E ...
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Open AccessExploring phase contrast imaging with a laser-based Kα x-ray source up to relativistic laser intensity
This study explores the ability of a hard Kα x-ray source (17.48 keV) produced by a 10 TW class laser system operated at high temporal contrast ratio and high repetition rate for phase contrast imaging. For demon...
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Correction to: 22 W average power multiterawatt femtosecond laser chain enabling 1019 W/cm2 at 100 Hz
In the original publication, we erroneously reported that the substrate of the diffraction gratings used in the experiments was made of low expansion glass (zerodur). In fact, the substrate of the diffraction ...
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22 W average power multiterawatt femtosecond laser chain enabling 1019 W/cm2 at 100 Hz
We measure the wavefront distortions of a high peak power ultrashort (23 fs) laser system under high average power load. After 6 min—100 Hz operation of the laser at full average power (> 22 W after compressio...
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Open AccessImpact of the pulse contrast ratio on molybdenum Kα generation by ultrahigh intensity femtosecond laser solid interaction
We present an extended experimental study of the absolute yield of Kα x-ray source (17.48 keV) produced by interaction of an ultrahigh intensity femtosecond laser with solid Mo target for temporal contrast ratios...
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Architecture of a blue high contrast multiterawatt ultrashort laser
The strategy used to develop an innovative high contrast multiterawatt femtosecond laser chain based on a hybrid (solid/gas) technology is reported. The laser system includes a Ti:sapphire oscillator generatin...