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    Area of Science:

    • Atomic Physics
    • X-ray Laser Technology
    • Plasma Physics

    Background:

    • Developing quasi-continuous wave (quasi-cw) X-ray lasers is a significant challenge.
    • Existing K-alpha innershell schemes face limitations due to competing decay processes and photoionization losses.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the feasibility of a specific K-alpha innershell scheme for quasi-cw X-ray laser operation.
    • To determine the conditions necessary for population inversion and gain in this scheme.
    • To identify optimal pumping mechanisms and potential plasma sources.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of recently calculated atomic transition rates.
    • Estimation of pumping requirements to overcome photoionization losses.
    • Calculation of gain conditions for specific elements (silicon, calcium, copper).

    Main Results:

    • The K-alpha innershell scheme is only marginally feasible without specific mitigation strategies.
    • Depletion of resonant absorbers via line shifts from multiple ionization is crucial.
    • Photoionization pumping within a selective energy band is necessary, approaching blackbody emission levels.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed K-alpha scheme requires precise control over ionization and absorption processes.
    • Effective X-ray laser operation necessitates overcoming significant photoionization losses.
    • A multiline heavy-ion plasma source is proposed as a viable pumping mechanism.