Bent-crystal Laue spectrograph for measuring x-ray spectra (15<E<100 keV)

Journal Article · Sun Oct 15 00:00:00 EDT 2006 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2229265· OSTI ID:20861344

Failor, B H; Wong, S; Riordan, J C; Hudson, L T; O'Brien, C M; Seltzer, S M; Seiler, S; Pressley, L; Lojewski, D Y ^[1]

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1. L-3 Pulse Sciences, San Leandro, California 94577 (United States)

A bent-crystal Laue {l_brace}or Cauchois [J. Phys. Radium 3, 320 (1932)] geometry{r_brace} spectrograph is a good compromise between sensitivity and spectral resolution for measuring x-ray spectra (15<E<100 keV) from large area x-ray sources because source-size spectral broadening is mitigated. We have designed, built, and tested such a spectrograph for measuring the spectra from electron-beam x-ray sources with diameters as large as 30 cm. The same spectrograph geometry has also been used to diagnose (with higher spectral resolution) smaller sources, such as x-ray tubes for mammography and laser-driven inertial fusion targets. We review our spectrograph design and describe the performance of different components. We have compared the reflectivity and spectral resolution of LiF, and Ge diffracting crystals. We have also measured the differences in sensitivity and spectral resolution using different x-ray to light converters (plastic scintillator, CsI, and Gd{sub 2}O{sub 2}S) fiber optically coupled to an intensified charge-coupled device camera. We have also coupled scintillating fibers to photomultiplier tubes to obtain temporal records for discrete energy channels.

• OSTI ID: 20861344
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 77, Issue 10; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2229265; (c) 2006 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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ELECTRON BEAMS
ICF DEVICES
INERTIAL CONFINEMENT
KEV RANGE
LITHIUM FLUORIDES
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REFLECTIVITY
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X RADIATION
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-RAY SOURCES
X-RAY SPECTRA
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