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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 133, June 2006
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| Page(s) | 943 - 949 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133190 | |
| Published online | 16 June 2006 | |
Inertial Fusion Sciences and Applications 2005
J.-C. Gauthier, et al.
J. Phys. IV France 133 (2006) 943-949
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2006133190
1 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 7000 East Ave., L-470, Livermore, CA 94550-9234, USA
2 Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, Mail Stop 1193, Albuquerque, NM 87185-1193, USA
© EDP Sciences 2006
J.-C. Gauthier, et al.
J. Phys. IV France 133 (2006) 943-949
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2006133190
Z-beamlet (ZBL) multi-frame back-lighter (MFB) system for ICF/plasma diagnostics
J.A. Caird1, A.C. Erlandson1, W.A. Molander1, J.E. Murray1, G.K. Robertson2, I.C. Smith2, D.B. Sinars2 and J.L. Porter21 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 7000 East Ave., L-470, Livermore, CA 94550-9234, USA
2 Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, Mail Stop 1193, Albuquerque, NM 87185-1193, USA
Abstract
Z-Beamlet [1] is a single-beam high-energy Nd:glass laser used for
backlighting high energy density (HED) plasma physics experiments at
Sandia's Z-accelerator facility. The system currently generates a
single backlit image per experiment, and has been employed on
approximately 50% of Z-accelerator system shots in recent years.
We have designed and are currently building a system that uses
Z-Beamlet to generate two distinct backlit images with adjustable
time delay ranging from 2 to 20 ns between frames. The new system
will double the rate of data collection and allow the temporal
evolution of high energy density phenomena to be recorded on a
single shot.
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