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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 11, Number PR2, Juillet 2001
X-Ray Lasers 2000
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| Page(s) | Pr2-405 - Pr2-408 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2001277 | |
7th International Conference on X-Ray Lasers
J. Phys. IV France 11 (2001) Pr2-405-Pr2-408
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2001277
1 LPGP, Université Paris-Sud, 91405 Orsay cedex, France
2 Institute of Atomic Physics, NILPRP, Plasma Department, P.O. Box MG-36, Bucharest, Romania
3 Laboratoire DIAM, Université Paris VI, 75005 Paris, France
© EDP Sciences 2001
J. Phys. IV France 11 (2001) Pr2-405-Pr2-408
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2001277
Hollow cathode discharge as pulsed X-ray source
A.M. Pointu1, M. Ganciu2, N.B. Mandache2, M. Nistor2, P. Charles3 and M. Lamoureux31 LPGP, Université Paris-Sud, 91405 Orsay cedex, France
2 Institute of Atomic Physics, NILPRP, Plasma Department, P.O. Box MG-36, Bucharest, Romania
3 Laboratoire DIAM, Université Paris VI, 75005 Paris, France
Abstract
Pre-ionization controlled transient hollow cathode discharges operating at pulsed high voltages of some tens of kV and gas pressure around 0.1 mbar are used to generate electron beams of some tens of A during about 10 ns. These latter are used to produce bremsstrahlung X rays which are energy analyzed. X ray spectrum is used as a tool for beam diagnostic. Evidenced beam properties and discharge versatility allow to consider the use of these devices as miniature X ray source. Its feasibility is studied.
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