Radiation Dose Measurement for High-Intensity Laser Interactions with Solid Targets at SLAC

Journal Article · Fri Sep 25 00:00:00 EDT 2015 · Radiation Protection Dosimetry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncv505· OSTI ID:1221586

Liang, Taiee ^[1]

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1. SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)

A systematic study of photon and neutron radiation doses generated in high-intensity laser-solid interactions is underway at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. We found that these laser-solid experiments are being performed using a 25 TW (up to 1 J in 40 fs) femtosecond pulsed Ti:sapphire laser at the Linac Coherent Light Source’s (LCLS) Matter in Extreme Conditions (MEC) facility. Additionally, radiation measurements were performed with passive and active detectors deployed at various locations inside and outside the target chamber. Results from radiation dose measurements for laser-solid experiments at SLAC MEC in 2014 with peak intensity between 10¹⁸ to 7.1x10¹⁹ W/cm² are presented.

• Research Organization: SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76SF00515
• OSTI ID: 1221586
• Report Number(s): SLAC-PUB-16402
• Journal Information: Radiation Protection Dosimetry, Journal Name: Radiation Protection Dosimetry
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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