Laser Cut X-pinches

POSTER

Abstract

We present experimental data from laser cut X-pinches in an effort to develop a reliable and efficient X-ray backlighting source for the characterization of ICF capsules. Temporal and spatial resolution of the pinch is resolved using wideband Si diodes and time integrated x-ray pinhole cameras respectively. A comparison is made between laser cut and traditionally arranged X- pinches in terms of X-ray emission intensity, point-source coherence, and reproducibility.

Authors

  • Gilbert Collins IV

    • UC San Diego
    • University of California San Diego

  • Maria Pia Valdivia

    • UC San Diego

  • Joohwan Kim

    • UC San Diego
    • University of California San Diego

  • Jun Yi

    • UC San Diego

  • Kanchana Gunasekera

    • UC San Diego

  • Farhat Beg

    • UCSD
    • UC San Diego
    • University of California San Diego
    • U California San Diego
    • University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, USA
    • University of California-San Diego, USA

  • Richard Stephens

    • General Atomics
    • GA