Modified Thomson Parabola Ion Spectrometers for Use in Laser Generated Plasma Experiments.

Abstract

Two devices for the measurement of the velocity distribution of ions from laser-produced plasmas are presented. Characteristics of the normal Thomson Parabola apparatus are examined under the constraints of small overall dimensions (few centimeters) and moderate ion velocities. A second device uses a novel modification of the Thomson Parabola apparatus to produce separation of the ionic species into linear traces. The same constraints are employed for this apparatus. The use of solid state track detectors, charge collectors, and microchannel plates in both devices are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 29, 1984
Accession Number
ADA143298

Entities

People

  • C. K. Manka
  • S. T. Kacenjar

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accumulators
  • Air Force
  • Charged Particles
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electron Emission
  • Engineering
  • Laser Produced Plasmas
  • Measurement
  • Microchannel Plates
  • Military Research
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Security
  • Space Charge
  • Spectrometers
  • Systems Engineering
  • Universities

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy