Sub-nanosecond single line-of-sight (SLOS) x-ray imagers (invited)

Engelhorn, K.; Hilsabeck, T. J.; Kilkenny, J.; Morris, D.; Chung, T. M.; Dymoke-Bradshaw, A.; Hares, J. D.; Bell, P.; Bradley, D.; Carpenter, A. C.; Dayton, M.; Nagel, S. R.; Claus, L.; Porter, J.; Rochau, G.; Sanchez, M.; Ivancic, S.; Sorce, C.; Theobald, W.

doi:10.1063/1.5039648

Title: Sub-nanosecond single line-of-sight (SLOS) x-ray imagers (invited)

Journal Article · 17 October 2018 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5039648 · OSTI ID:1545521

Engelhorn, K. ^[1]; Hilsabeck, T. J. ^[1]; Kilkenny, J. ^[1]; Morris, D. ^[1];

^[2]; Dymoke-Bradshaw, A. ^[3];

^[3]; Bell, P. ^[4]; Bradley, D. ^[4]; Carpenter, A. C. ^[4]; Dayton, M. ^[4];

^[4]; Claus, L. ^[5]; Porter, J. ^[5]; Rochau, G. ^[5]; Sanchez, M. ^[5]; Ivancic, S. ^[6]; Sorce, C. ^[6]; Theobald, W. ^[6]

General Atomics, San Diego, CA (United States)
TMC2 Innovations LLC, Murrietta, CA (United States)
Kentech Instruments LTD (United Kingdom)
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Lab. for Laser Energetics, Rochester, NY (United States)

A new generation of fast-gated x-ray framing cameras have been developed that are capable of capturing multiple frames along a single line-of-sight with 30 ps temporal resolution. The instruments are constructed by integrating pulse-dilation electron imaging with burst mode hybrid-complimentary metal-oxide-semiconductor sensors. Two such instruments have been developed, characterized, and fielded at the National Ignition Facility and the OMEGA laser. These instruments are particularly suited for advanced x-ray imaging applications in Inertial Confinement Fusion and High energy density experiments. Here, we discuss the system architecture and the techniques required for tuning the instruments to achieve optimal performance. Characterization results are also presented along with planned future improvements to the design.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344; NA0001808; NA0001944

OSTI ID:: 1545521

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1477908

Journal Information:: Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 89, Issue 10; ISSN 0034-6748

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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