Published June 27, 2011 | Version v1
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Compact and high-quality gamma-ray source applied to 10 μm-range resolution radiography

Creators

  • 1. Laboratoire Leprince-Ringuet, Ecole Polytechnique, CNRS/IN2P3, 91128 Palaiseau (France)
  • 2. Laboratoire d'Optique Appliquee, ENSTA, CNRS, Ecole Polytechnique, 91761 Palaiseau (France)

Description

Gamma-ray beams with optimal and tuneable size, temperature, and dose are of great interest for a large variety of applications. These photons can be produced by the conversion of energetic electrons through the bremsstrahlung process in a dense material. This work presents the experimental demonstration of 30 μm resolution radiography of dense objects using an optimized gamma-ray source, produced with a high-quality electron beam delivered by a compact laser-plasma accelerator.

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1063/1.3604013;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Applied Physics Letters
Journal Volume
98
Journal Issue
26
Journal Page Range
p. 264101-264101.3
ISSN
0003-6951
CODEN
APPLAB

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42109158
Subject category
S43: PARTICLE ACCELERATORS;
Descriptors DEI
BEAM BUNCHERS; BEAM BUNCHING; BREMSSTRAHLUNG; COMPACTS; CONVERSION; DOSES; ELECTRON BEAMS; GAMMA RADIATION; GAMMA SOURCES; LASERS; PARTICLE PRODUCTION; PHOTONS; PLASMA GUNS; RESOLUTION; TAIL ELECTRONS
Descriptors DEC
BEAM DYNAMICS; BEAMS; BOSONS; DYNAMICS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELECTRONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LEPTON BEAMS; LEPTONS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; MECHANICS; PARTICLE BEAMS; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIATIONS

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