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Tuning the high-order harmonic lines of a Nd:Glass laser for soft X-ray laser seeding

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We report here more than 50% coverage of the XUV spectral range between 18 nm and 35 nm by tuning the high-order harmonics generated by a fixed frequency Nd:Glass laser system. The tuning range achieved is suitable to seed Ni-like Y, Zr and Mo soft X-ray lasers.

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  1. GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Planckstr. 1, 64291, Darmstadt, Germany

    D. C. Hochhaus, B. Aurand, B. Ecker, B. Zielbauer, D. Zimmer & T. Kühl

  2. ExtreMe Matter Institute, Planckstr. 1, 64291, Darmstadt, Germany

    D. C. Hochhaus & B. Aurand

  3. Johann-Wolfgang von Goethe Universität, Senckenberganlage 31, 60325, Frankfurt, Germany

    D. C. Hochhaus

  4. Friedrich Schiller Universität, Max-Wien-Platz 1, 07743, Jena, Germany

    J. Seres & C. Spielmann

  5. Universität Würzburg, Sanderring 2, 97074, Würzburg, Germany

    J. Seres & C. Spielmann

  6. Helmholtz Institut Jena, Helmholtzweg 4, 07743, Jena, Germany

    B. Ecker & B. Zielbauer

  7. Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz, Saarstr. 21, 55099, Mainz, Germany

    B. Aurand, B. Ecker, D. Zimmer & T. Kühl

  8. Université Paris-Sud 11, 91405, Orsay, France

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We would like to thank the PHELIX team for their support.

CS and JS acknowledge support from DFG grant TR18 P10, TMBWK grants B154-09030 and B 715-08008, and BMBF grant 06WU266I.

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Hochhaus, D.C., Seres, J., Aurand, B. et al. Tuning the high-order harmonic lines of a Nd:Glass laser for soft X-ray laser seeding. Appl. Phys. B 100, 711–716 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-010-4058-y

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