Conversion efficiencies from laser-produced plasmas in the extreme ultraviolet regime

• Published in: Journal of applied physics Vol. 79; no. 5; pp. 2251 - 2258
• Main Authors: Spitzer, R. C., Orzechowski, T. J., Phillion, D. W., Kauffman, R. L., Cerjan, C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.03.1996
• ISSN: 0021-8979; 1089-7550
• DOI: 10.1063/1.361149

The conversion efficiency of spectral emission from laser-irradiated solid targets was investigated for short wavelength source development. The plasma brightness was quantified using absolutely calibrated detectors for 20 materials and spectra were obtained between 50 and 200 Å. Laser parameters such as wavelength, pulse length, intensity, and spot size were systematically varied to establish a comprehensive database for source optimization. Qualitative differences in the underlying dominant emission features as a function of atomic number and laser wavelength were observed that accounted for the relatively high spectral conversion efficiencies produced. In the specific case of Sn, a conversion efficiency greater than 0.8%/eV has been observed in the technologically important region of λ=134.0 Å using a laser intensity of 1–2×1011 W/cm2.