Ultrabroad-band x-ray source using a picosecond, laser-driven plasma accelerator

Lemos, N.; King, P. M.; Rusby, D.; Pagano, I.; Sinclair, M.; Marsh, K. A.; Shaw, J. L.; Milder, A. L.; Pak, A.; Pollock, B. B.; Aufderheide, M.; Hartemann, F. V.; Wu, S. Q.; Hwang, Y.; Hegelich, B. M.; Moody, J.; Michel, P.; Joshi, C.; Albert, F.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.L032022

Title: Ultrabroad-band x-ray source using a picosecond, laser-driven plasma accelerator

Journal Article · 26 July 2024 · Physical Review Research

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.L032022 · OSTI ID:2406694

; King, P. M.; Rusby, D.; Pagano, I.;

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; Shaw, J. L.; Milder, A. L.; Pak, A.; Pollock, B. B.; Aufderheide, M.; Hartemann, F. V.;

; Hwang, Y.; Hegelich, B. M.; Moody, J.; Michel, P.; Joshi, C.; Albert, F.

An ultrabroad-band x-ray source, with photon energies from 10 keV to $> 1$ MeV, based on a picosecond laser-driven plasma accelerator, is characterized and used to radiograph high-energy-density-science relevant targets. The measured yield of $10^{12}$ photons/shot is reaching the necessary photon yields to radiograph, in a single shot, high areal density objects and matter under extreme conditions. By focusing a short laser pulse (120 J, 1 ps) into a gas jet, a $< 100$ mrad electron beam with energies up to 350 MeV and up to 70 nC of charge was produced by a combination of laser self-modulation instability and direct laser acceleration. A foil placed at the exit of the gas jet is used to convert part of the electron beam energy into x rays through inverse bremsstrahlung and/or inverse Compton scattering, generating a bright, broad-band, high-photon-energy beam. This beam is used to radiograph a gold half hohlraum with a high-density sphere inside with relevant characteristics for high-energy-density science and inertial confinement fusion. Published by the American Physical Society 2024

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344; NA0004132; NA0004081

OSTI ID:: 2406694

Journal Information:: Physical Review Research, Journal Name: Physical Review Research Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 6; ISSN 2643-1564; ISSN PPRHAI

Publisher:: American Physical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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