Focusing x-ray spectrograph for laser fusion experiments

Journal Article · Sat Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1135776· OSTI ID:5934743

Yaakobi, B; Turner, R E; Schnopper, H W; Taylor, P O

X-ray spectra from laser fusion targets are normally measured with flat crystal (nonfocusing) spectrographs. We describe here the characteristics of a focusing spectrograph which is capable of recording wide band spectra with significantly higher sensitivity. Measuring spectra in the (10--11) A range from glass microballoons imploded by a two-beam Nd:Glass laser system we find intensity per unit area on film about 100 times higher with a curved mica than with a flat mica spectrograph.

• Research Organization: Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14623
• OSTI ID: 5934743
• Journal Information: Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States), Journal Name: Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States) Vol. 50:12; ISSN RSINA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
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CRYSTALS
FOCUSING
GLASS
IMPLOSIONS
LASER FUSION REACTORS
LASERS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MICA
MICROSPHERES
MINERALS
NEODYMIUM LASERS
SENSITIVITY
SOLID STATE LASERS
SPECTROMETERS
TARGETS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
X-RAY SPECTROMETERS