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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 133, June 2006
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| Page(s) | 783 - 785 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133158 | |
| Published online | 16 June 2006 | |
J.-C. Gauthier, et al.
J. Phys. IV France 133 (2006) 783-785
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2006133158
Microsecond Z-pinch as ultrasoft X-ray radiation source
A.V. Kartashov1, N.I. Lahtushko1, A.A. Rupasov2, A.S. Shikanov2, G.S. Volkov1 and V.I. Zaitsev11 TRINITI, Moscow Region, Troitsk, Russia
2 P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute, Moscow, Russia
Abstract
The spectral characteristics of plasma radiation of a gas
Z-pinch with a rise time of 1 
s and a current amplitude of 250 kA have
been measured. The measurements were performed in the range of X-ray energy
quanta from 30eV to 600 eV. A spectrograph with a transmission grating and a
polychromator on the basis of multilayer X-ray mirrors served as the
diagnostic devices. Absolutely calibrated semiconducting detectors AXUV-5
were used as radiation detectors in the polychromator. The full pinch
radiation loss was measured with a thermocouple calorimeter. The radiation
of He-, Li- and Be- like ions has been shown to dominate at the stage of
maximum compression of the nitrogen Z-pinch. The results of the spectral
measurements were employed for the absolute calibration of various X-ray
detectors.
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