ISSN:
1089-7623
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
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Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
Notes:
X-ray spectroscopy is a valuable tool for diagnosing laser-imploded capsules. Using a compact spectrometer/streak camera, which fits down a 6-in.-diam tube, we routinely perform time-resolved measurements of deuterium-filled capsules, seeded with Ar, on implosions driven by the NOVA laser. Future high performance targets will preclude the use of Ar as a diagnostic; we are pursuing spectral diagnostics at higher proton energy (Ne-like Xe) and have performed a series of direct drive implosions of capsules filled with Xe, and with Kr, to help validate line broadening models for Ne-like ions. We will discuss the details of the instrument and these experiments.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1141827
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