Author:
Schulz M. S.,Daido H.,Zeng G. M.,Nakatsuka M.,Kato Y.,Nakai S.,Turcu I. C. E.,Ross I. N.,Hening A.
Abstract
A Young’s double slit experiment was carried out to investigate the coherence properties of a quasi-monochromatic point x-ray source in the water window spectral region. Plasma source sizes were determined by obtaining pinhole camera images. Emission spectra were recorded using a transmission grating spectrometer in conjunction with Kodak S101 x-ray film. In-line Gabor holograms of two fibers were obtained to demonstrate the viability of the laser plasma source as a suitable source for coherent imaging. Also discussed is the maximum achievable brightness of a monochromatic point x-ray source using a glass based laser system at the Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka.