Saturated 13.2 nm high repetition rate laser in nickel-like Cd and isoelectronic scaling down to 10.9 nm

Abstract

A table-top lambda = 13.2 nm soft X-ray laser operating at 5 Hertz repetition rate with 1 muW average power was demonstrated in Ni-like Cd. Lasing down to 10.9 nm was also obtained in transitions of other Ni-like ions.