Patent ID: 6026099
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: H01S

Abstract:
A capillary discharge x-ray laser apparatus including a radial pulse forming line, comprising:a substantially cylindrical discharge region confined by a capillary structure to enhance concentration of electrical current along an axis of said discharge region to induce lasing therein at x-ray wavelengths, said discharge region having a length substantially greater than its radius to confine laser beam divergence;wherein said radial pulse forming line comprises at least two conduction plates, substantially parallel to each other and having a dielectric material therebetween, disposed substantially perpendicular to said axis and at least partially surrounding said discharge region, at least a first one of said conduction plates electrically connected to said capillary structure; andmeans for switching a voltage impressed across two of said conduction plates to deliver a voltage pulse via said pulse forming line to said discharge region.