Measurements of laser plasma using x-ray CCD detector

Charge Coupled Devices (CCDs), particularly sensitive to soft x-rays, plays a key role in laser plasma measurements in such methods as x-ray imaging and spectroscopy. A wide range of linear response, low-noise, distortion-free images, long term stability, and uniform sensitivity over the entire detection area enable us to speedily acquire highly accurate information regarding laser plasma creation and energy transport. Methods of absolute calibration and the practical applications of x-ray CCD to laser plasma measurements are presented. (author)