X-Ray Diagnostics for Laser Systems.

Abstract

The report presents the results of work undertaken to develop instrumentation specifically designed to measure the x-ray output generated by laser-produced plasmas. High-resolution x-ray spectra, laser to x-ray efficiency, x-ray angular distributions, and 75-ps x-ray time histories were systematically obtained using a wide range of targets (Al, V, Fe, Cu, Zn, Ge, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ag, Sn, W, and Au). Results are presented, and the particular instrumentation used in obtaining the data is described. A multichannel curved-crystal spectrograph, calorimeters, and fast time histories are described.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA002292

Entities

People

  • H. A. Grench
  • L. F. Chase
  • R. K. Bardin
  • T. R. Fisher
  • W. C. Jordan

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calorimeters
  • Diffractometers
  • Efficiency
  • High Resolution
  • Instrumentation
  • Laser Produced Plasmas
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Multichannel
  • Spectra
  • Spectrographs
  • X Ray Spectra
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Pulsed-Laser Deposition