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:
- Issue Date:
- 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):
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H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05G - X-RAY TECHNIQUE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-05ER15663
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2014-03-14
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Umstadter, Donald. Method of aligning a laser-based radiation source. United States: N. p., 2016.
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Umstadter, Donald. Method of aligning a laser-based radiation source. United States.
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"Method of aligning a laser-based radiation source". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1531957.
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title = {Method of aligning a laser-based radiation source},
author = {Umstadter, Donald},
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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