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The Hybrid X-Pinch as a Source of XUV Radiation

Journal Article · · IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

The first detailed study of hybrid X-pinch (HXP) radiation in the wavelength range 10–200 Å on the BIN pulser (270 kA, 100 ns rise time) is introduced here. X-pinch loads were made from Al, Mo, Ag, and W wires with 13–30 μm diameters. Time-integrated images were obtained using open pinholes with 100 μm aperture. Spatially resolved XUV spectra were recorded using a transmission grating spectrograph on UF-4 film and with Fuji TR image plates. Signals from calibrated photoconducting detectors enabled estimates of the absolute yield of radiation and demonstrated that Mo HXPs radiate about 100× more energy in UV radiation than in X-rays with energy above 1 keV.

Research Organization:
Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
DOE Contract Number:
NA0003764
OSTI ID:
1574941
Journal Information:
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 46; ISSN 0093-3813
Publisher:
IEEE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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