Dual microchannel plate module for a gated monochromatic x-ray imager

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1997 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1147742· OSTI ID:451880

Oertel, J A; Archuleta, T; Peterson, C G ^[1]; Marshall, F J ^[2]

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1. Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545 (United States)
2. Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14623-1212 (United States)

Development and testing of a dual microchannel plate (MCP) module to be used in the national inertial confinement fusion (ICF) program has recently been completed. The MCP module is a key component of a new monochromatic x-ray imaging diagnostic which is designed around a four channel Kirkpatrick{endash}Baez microscope and diffraction crystals and is located at the University of Rochester{close_quote}s Omega laser system. The MCP module has two separate MCP regions with centers spaced 53 mm apart. Each region contains a 25 mm MCP proximity focused to a P-11 phosphor coated fiberoptic faceplate. The two L/D=40, MCPs have a 10.2 mm wide, 8 ohm stripline constructed of 500 nm copper overcoated with 100 nm gold. A 4 kV, 150 ps electrical pulse provides an optical gatewidth of 80 ps and spatial resolution has been measured at 20 lp/mm. {copyright} {ital 1997 American Institute of Physics.}

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 451880
• Report Number(s): CONF-960543--
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments, Journal Name: Review of Scientific Instruments Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 68; ISSN 0034-6748; ISSN RSINAK
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
FIBER OPTICS
IMAGE SCANNERS
IMAGES
INERTIAL CONFINEMENT
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
X-RAY DETECTION
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-RAY EQUIPMENT
X-ray imaging
X-ray microscopy
microchannel plates
plasma inertial confinement