Stacked, Filtered Multi-Channel X-Ray Diode Array
- National Security Technologies, LLC
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
This system meets the need for a low-cost, robust X-ray diode array to use for experiments in hostile environments on multiple platforms, and for experiments utilizing forces that may destroy the diode(s). Since these uses require a small size with a minimal single line-of-sight, a parallel array often cannot be used. So a stacked, filtered multi-channel X-ray diode array was developed that was called the MiniXRD. The design was modeled, built, and tested at National Security Technologies, LLC (NSTec) Livermore Operations (LO) to determine fundamental characteristics. Then, several different systems were fielded as ancillary “ridealong” diagnostics at several national facilities to allow us to iteratively improve the design and usability. Presented here are design considerations and experimental results. This filtered diode array is currently at Technical Readiness Level (TRL) 6.
- Research Organization:
- Nevada Test Site (NTS), Mercury, NV (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC52-06NA25946
- OSTI ID:
- 1228728
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/NV/25946-2533
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: SPIE Optics and Photonics San Diego, CA August 8 - 11, 2015 http://spie.org/conferences-and-exhibitions/optics-and-photonics?WT.mc_id=ROP15BCE
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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