Development of Broadband Soft X-Ray Sources and Detectors and Their Applications.

Abstract

A theoretical and experimental study of pulsed soft X-ray sources and detectors was carried out. It was shown that electron temperatures and confinement time of laser-produced plasmas are substantially increased by application of high magnetic fields. Theoretical design of an X-ray laser was demonstrated. Calibration of channel electron multiplier detectors was extended out at 0.6 micrometer. Design of a complete spectrometric system with real-time computer analysis, suitable for study of pulsed X-ray sources is described. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0755845

Entities

People

  • B. Lax
  • C. E. Chase

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Wave Detectors
  • Electron Multipliers
  • Electrons
  • Laser Produced Plasmas
  • Lasers
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Soft X Rays
  • X Ray Lasers
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics