Published February 1978 | Version v1
Journal article

Microparticle dispenser

  • 1. University of California, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545

Description

A simple device suitable for dispensing laser fusion target fuel cores is described. These fuel cores are typically 100-μm-diam glass or metal microballoons having a wall thickness of 1 μm. The microparticle dispenser mechanically acquires a single microballoon and dispenses it at a given position, eliminating the previously difficult and time-consuming hand process. Dispensing rates of 1/s have been achieved. A repetition rate of 1000/s should be possible using the described modifications

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Review of Scientific Instruments
Journal Volume
49
Journal Issue
2
Series
Rev. Sci. Instrum.
Journal Page Range
268-269
ISSN
0034-6748

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
9387653
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
FABRICATION; FUEL PELLETS; MICROSPHERES; TARGETS; THERMONUCLEAR FUELS; THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS
Descriptors DEC
FUELS; NUCLEAR REACTIONS; NUCLEOSYNTHESIS

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