Published December 1979 | Version v1
Journal article

Focusing x-ray spectrograph for laser fusion experiments

  • 1. Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14623

Description

X-ray spectra from laser fusion targets are normally measured with flat crystal (nonfocusing) spectrographs. We describe here the characteristics of a focusing spectrograph which is capable of recording wide band spectra with significantly higher sensitivity. Measuring spectra in the (10--11) A range from glass microballoons imploded by a two-beam Nd:Glass laser system we find intensity per unit area on film about 100 times higher with a curved mica than with a flat mica spectrograph

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Rev. Sci. Instrum.
Journal Volume
50
Journal Issue
12
Series
Rev. Sci. Instrum.
Journal Page Range
1609-1611
ISSN
0034-6748

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
11515489
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CRYSTALS; FOCUSING; GLASS; IMPLOSIONS; LASER IMPLOSIONS; MICA; MICROSPHERES; NEODYMIUM LASERS; SENSITIVITY; TARGETS; X-RAY SPECTROMETERS
Descriptors DEC
AMPLIFIERS; LASERS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MINERALS; SOLID STATE LASERS; SPECTROMETERS