A test cassette for x-ray-exposure experiments at the National Ignition Facility
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94551 (United States)
- Gray Research, Inc., 655 Discovery Drive, Suite 300, Huntsville, Alabama 35806 (United States)
- Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375 (United States)
We present the design and operation of a test cassette for exposure of samples to radiation environments at the National Ignition Facility. The cassette provides options for square and round samples and exposure areas; the cassette provides for multiple levels of filtration on a single sample, which allows dynamic range in experiments. The samples had normal lines of sight to the x-ray source in order to have uniform x-ray illumination. The incident x-radiation onto the samples was determined by the choice of filter thicknesses and materials. The samples were held at precise locations, accurate to within a few hundred microns, in the target chamber in order to have a known fluence incident. In the cassette, the samples were held in place in such a way that a minimal ''line contact'' allows them to have the maximal mechanical response to the x-ray load. We present postshot images of the debris found on films used for filters, and pre- and postexposure specimens.
- OSTI ID:
- 22053799
- Journal Information:
- Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 81, Issue 7; Other Information: (c) 2010 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0034-6748
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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