Dual microchannel plate module for a gated monochromatic x-ray imager
- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545 (United States)
- 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 Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 451880
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960543-; ISSN 0034-6748; TRN: 97:006238
- Journal Information:
- Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 68, Issue 1; Conference: 11. annual high-temperature plasma diagnostics conference, Monterey, CA (United States), 12-16 May 1996; Other Information: PBD: Jan 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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