Short-wave systems and methods and suitable targets thereof

Abstract

A short-wave radiation system, comprising: (a) at least one light source, collectively operable to continuously emit light for a continuous lighting duration that is at least 500 nanoseconds long toward a continuous ionization target that is moving with respect to the at least one light source, thereby gradually ionizing during the continuous lighting duration a continuous area of the continuous ionization target in a continuous manner, resulting in emittance by ionized parts of the continuous ionization target of continuous short-wave radiation during the continuous lighting duration; wherein the continuous area of the continuous ionization target is at least one order of magnitude larger than an illuminated area projected by the at least one light source on the continuous ionization target at any given moment during the continuous lighting duration; and (b) optics, for directing the continuous short-wave radiation toward a designated beam direction of the short-wave radiation system.

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