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The generation of [ Fe]Kα line radiation has been studied on a compact, ultrashort, laser based hard X-ray source, particularly suited for high-repetition-rate laser systems (1 to >10 kHz). Sub-millijoule, 25 fs Ti:sapphire laser pulses are applied to generate hard X-ray radiation on a commercially available ferric audio cassette tape target. Spectroscopic investigations reveal strong iron K α emission in addition to a weak bremsstrahlung continuum. Under single exposure and single pulse conditions the X-ray yield is low. Energy conversion efficiencies of about ηK α=2×10-7 are observed. Prepulse and multiple shot exposure techniques, both successfully used with high energy/low repetition rate systems, are investigated for these low energy/high repetition rate conditions. Depending on the applied pulse energy and intensity, the X-ray yield can be enhanced by more than three orders of magnitude. Photon fluxes exceeding 2×109 K α photons/s are generated with the presented tape target yielding conversion efficiencies of nearly ηK α=10-5.
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Kutzner, J., Silies, M., Witting, T. et al. Efficient high-repetition-rate fs-laser based X-ray source. Appl Phys B 78, 949–955 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-004-1435-4
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