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Two-dimensional spectrally resolved position-sensitive proportional counter for plasma imaging

Journal Article · · Review of Scientific Instruments
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1789251· OSTI ID:20641197
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  1. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550 (United States)
We describe a 160x100 mm two-dimensional position-sensitive proportional counter for use in high-temperature plasma spectroscopy. The detector employs a novel design based on a printed circuit board for the cathode plane and a single-wire switchback design for the anode plane. The spacial resolution for one dimension is 200 {mu}m and for the other dimension is 2-5 mm. The integral nonlinearity is 0.08% for the first and 1% for the second dimension. We demonstrate the utility of the new detector with a spacially resolved measurement of the Lyman-{alpha} transitions in hydrogenic Ar{sup 17+}.
OSTI ID:
20641197
Journal Information:
Review of Scientific Instruments, Journal Name: Review of Scientific Instruments Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 75; ISSN 0034-6748; ISSN RSINAK
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English