Dynamic position shifts of X-ray emission from a water film induced by a pair of time-delayed femtosecond laser pulses.

Femtosecond double-pulsed laser excitation of a water film in air showed enhancements of X-ray intensity as compared with single pulse irradiation. The position of the highest yield of X-rays strongly depends on temporal separation between the pre-pulse and the main-pulse (energy ratios where ∼ 1 : 10). The strongest X-ray emission was observed at 10-15 ns delay of the main-pulse. Nanoscale roughening of water surface can account for the observation.

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