Abstract:
Efficient laser-plasma line X-ray source was developed. X-ray generation was optimized by the laser pulse duration alteration and using the local helium blowing into the microplasma region on a copper target located in atmospheric conditions. Measured K$_\alpha$ x-ray flux of 2 $\cdot$ 10$^7$ ph/pulse/2$\pi$ sr and conversion efficiency of 10$^{-5}$ were achieved correspondingly.