Developing a 9 keV zinc backlighter for use on the Z accelerator

POSTER

Abstract

A 9 keV zinc point projection backlighter was recently brought online at Sandia's 20 MA Z accelerator. Using the Z-Beamlet laser system, less than 100 micron spatial resolution has been achieved with high contrast on the Z accelerator. Dynamic range, signal-to-noise, signal-to-background, and spatial resolution of the 9 keV backlighter system will be presented. Additionally, advanced image processing techniques are being investigated to further improve the quality of the image. Sandia is a multiprogram laboratory operated by the Sandia Corporation, a Lockheed Martin Company, for the U.S. Department of Energy under Contract No. DE-AC04-94AL85000.

*Sandia is a multiprogram laboratory operated by the Sandia Corporation, a Lockheed Martin Company, for the U.S. Department of Energy under Contract No. DE-AC04-94AL85000.

Authors

  • M.R. Lopez

  • J.L. Porter

  • G.R. Bennett

  • M.C. Jones

  • L.E. Ruggles

  • I.C. Smith

    • Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87185

  • R.G. Watt

  • G.C. Idzorek

  • T.E. Tierney

    • Los Alamos National Laboratories, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87545-0010