Diagnostics systems developments and applications for laser fusion experiments

Conference · Thu Sep 08 04:00:00 EDT 1977

OSTI ID:7280752

Coleman, L W

A variety of systems are required for adequate diagnostics of laser fusion experiments. Picosecond scale temporal measurements are typically made with ultrafast streak cameras. Visible and x-ray sensitive streak cameras with resolutions of 6 psec and 15 psec, respectively, and dynamic recording range in excess of 10/sup 3/ are in regular use on experiments at Livermore. The characteristics of these cameras and their applications to target experiment diagnostics are described. The development and testing of a prototype ultrafast framing system is discussed. Because of the need for ''real time'' data acquisition, analysis, and control systems, techniques for providing directly computer interfaced image data from streak and framing cameras and optical imaging systems are being developed. The status of these developments and the characteristics of the computer interfaced data and control systems on Argus and Shiva are summarized.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 7280752
• Report Number(s): UCRL-80058(Rev.1); CONF-770954-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
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CONTROL SYSTEMS
LASER FUSION REACTORS
PHOTOGRAPHY
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
SPECTRA
STREAK PHOTOGRAPHY
TARGETS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
X-RAY SPECTRA