Published October 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

X-ray calibration of the time resolved crystal spectrometer SXDHR-1t of the Ligne d'Integration Laser

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The time resolved crystal x-ray spectrometers called SXDHR-lt of the Ligne d'Integration laser is presented. It is necessary to calibrate all x-ray sensitive elements of diagnostics before using them in laser matter interaction experiments. In particular, crystals need to be calibrated. Measurements of the integrated coefficient of reflection of a beryl cylindrical crystal used in this spectrometer were performed with synchrotron radiation and with an x-ray tube and are presented. A test of the homogeneity of the reflection of the crystal was also performed. Aging or accidental pollution of x-ray diagnostics installed around target chambers is always possible. This happened to the DMX broadband spectrometer installed on the OMEGA Laser Facility at the University of Rochester (Laboratory for Laser Energetics) and this changed the spectral sensitivity of its channels. The evolution over time of the x-ray sensitivity needs to be critically assessed and if necessary x-ray sensitive elements will need to be recalibrated

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Journal Title
Review of Scientific Instruments
Journal Volume
75
Journal Issue
10
Journal Page Range
p. 3730-3733
ISSN
0034-6748
CODEN
RSINAK

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(c) 2004 American Institute of Physics