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Title: Supersonic gas-jet characterization with interferometry and Thomson scattering on the OMEGA Laser System

Abstract

A supersonic gas-jet target platform has been activated on the OMEGA Laser System. An analytic model for gas dynamics in a supersonic nozzle was used to predict gas-plume parameters and to design nozzles for use in laser-plasma experiments. The gas-jet system was analyzed with a Mach–Zehnder interferometer to study neutral density and with Thomson scattering to study plasma parameters on the OMEGA Laser System. Thus, these initial measurements demonstrate the capabilities of the OMEGA gas jet as a platform for future laser–plasma interaction science.

Authors:
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  1. Univ. of Rochester, Rochester, NY (United States). Lab. for Laser Energetics
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States). Lab. for Laser Energetics
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
OSTI Identifier:
1460095
Report Number(s):
2017-269, 2375, 1417
Journal ID: ISSN 0034-6748; 2017-269, 2375, 1417
Grant/Contract Number:  
NA0001944
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Review of Scientific Instruments
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 89; Journal Issue: 10; Conference: 22nd Topical Conference on High Temperature Plasma Diagnostics, San Diego, CA, 16-19 April 2018; Journal ID: ISSN 0034-6748
Publisher:
American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; quasi one dimensional flows; x-ray scattering; lasers; fluid flows; hydrodynamics; interferometry; supersonic flows; interferometers; combustion

Citation Formats

Hansen, A. M., Haberberger, D., Katz, J., Mastrosimone, D., Follett, R. K., and Froula, D. H. Supersonic gas-jet characterization with interferometry and Thomson scattering on the OMEGA Laser System. United States: N. p., 2018. Web. doi:10.1063/1.5036645.
Hansen, A. M., Haberberger, D., Katz, J., Mastrosimone, D., Follett, R. K., & Froula, D. H. Supersonic gas-jet characterization with interferometry and Thomson scattering on the OMEGA Laser System. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5036645
Hansen, A. M., Haberberger, D., Katz, J., Mastrosimone, D., Follett, R. K., and Froula, D. H. Wed . "Supersonic gas-jet characterization with interferometry and Thomson scattering on the OMEGA Laser System". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5036645. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1460095.
@article{osti_1460095,
title = {Supersonic gas-jet characterization with interferometry and Thomson scattering on the OMEGA Laser System},
author = {Hansen, A. M. and Haberberger, D. and Katz, J. and Mastrosimone, D. and Follett, R. K. and Froula, D. H.},
abstractNote = {A supersonic gas-jet target platform has been activated on the OMEGA Laser System. An analytic model for gas dynamics in a supersonic nozzle was used to predict gas-plume parameters and to design nozzles for use in laser-plasma experiments. The gas-jet system was analyzed with a Mach–Zehnder interferometer to study neutral density and with Thomson scattering to study plasma parameters on the OMEGA Laser System. Thus, these initial measurements demonstrate the capabilities of the OMEGA gas jet as a platform for future laser–plasma interaction science.},
doi = {10.1063/1.5036645},
journal = {Review of Scientific Instruments},
number = 10,
volume = 89,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Jul 11 00:00:00 EDT 2018},
month = {Wed Jul 11 00:00:00 EDT 2018}
}

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Figure 1 Figure 1: A complete engineering drawing of the gas-jet system. The control electronics are housed in the sealed box at the back of the system. The supply cylinder and a system of valves and plumbing feed the gas-jet reservoir. Inside the gas-jet body, an electromagnetic coil actuates a valve tomore » allow the target gas to flow through the supersonic nozzle. A 150-cm3 cylinder supplies the valve with high-pressure target gases. When inserted near OMEGA’s target chamber center (TCC), approximately half of the 60 beams are obscured by valve components. Nozzle standoff distance from TCC can range from ~1 mm to ~20 mm.« less

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