Method of aligning a laser-based radiation source

Title: Method of aligning a laser-based radiation source

Abstract

A method for temporally and spatially aligning a laser-based x-ray source and maintaining alignment is disclosed. A pump laser beam, which interacts with a plasma source to create an electron beam, is aligned with the electron beam. A scattering laser beam is overlapped with the pump laser beam at an intersection point. The pump laser beam and scattering laser beam alignments are monitored and adjusted to maintain optimal alignment during operation of the laser-based x-ray source.

Inventors:: Umstadter, Donald

Issue Date:: 2016-11-01

Research Org.:: NUTech Ventures, Lincoln, NE (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1531957

Patent Number(s):: 9485847

Application Number:: 14/212,787

Assignee:: NUtech Ventures (Lincoln, NE)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05G - X-RAY TECHNIQUE

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H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05G - X-RAY TECHNIQUE
H05G2/008 - {involving a beam of energy, e.g. laser or electron beam in the process of exciting the plasma}
H05G2/001 - {X-ray radiation generated from plasma
H05G2/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for producing X-rays, not involving X-ray tubes, e.g. involving generation of a plasma
H05G2/003 - {being produced from a liquid or gas}

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DOE Contract Number:: FG02-05ER15663

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2014-03-14

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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  abstractNote = {A method for temporally and spatially aligning a laser-based x-ray source and maintaining alignment is disclosed. A pump laser beam, which interacts with a plasma source to create an electron beam, is aligned with the electron beam. A scattering laser beam is overlapped with the pump laser beam at an intersection point. The pump laser beam and scattering laser beam alignments are monitored and adjusted to maintain optimal alignment during operation of the laser-based x-ray source.},

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Method for generating a plasma wave to accelerate electrons
patent, June 1997

Umstadter, Donald; Esarey, Eric H.; Kim, Joon K.
US Patent Document 5,637,966
URL: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=5637966

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