X-ray generation by lasers and its application at ILE Osaka University

The physics of laser-plasma interaction and x-ray generation by laser have been extensively investigated as close relevance laser fusion. Efficient conversion to x-rays and controllability of wavelength, pulse width, and geometrical size have given us the high potentiality of applications to wide scientific and technical fields. An efficient high average power laser with a good beam quality is also under development as the key technology for the applications.