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Fine Structures of Laser-Driven Punched-Out Tin Fuels Observed with Extreme Ultraviolet Backlight Imaging

Authors :
Hiroaki Nishimura
Katsunobu Nishihara
Yoshinori Shimada
Takayoshi Norimatsu
Yuzuri Yasuda
Yasukazu Izawa
Tomoya Birou
Shinsuke Maeda
Shinsuke Fujioka
Noriaki Miyanaga
Tsuyoshi Ando
Kunioki Mima
Keiji Nagai
Source :
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. 47:293-296
Publication Year :
2008
Publisher :
IOP Publishing, 2008.

Abstract

The laser-driven punched-out scheme, which has been proposed for supplying minimum-mass tin fuels at a high repetition rate, was investigated for use in an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light source. The density profile of punched-out tin fuel is a critical parameter for validating applicability of this scheme. An EUV backlight technique was developed to measure the density profile and fine structure. Experimental results reveal that a punched-out target does not remain its initial thin shape, but expands into a rarefied gas and liquid and small particles under the present target and laser conditions.

Details

ISSN :
13474065 and 00214922
Volume :
47
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........c726dff30041bfb972824457b4e20b2e
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1143/jjap.47.293