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The laser based nonintrusive H- beam diagnostics and laser assisted H- beam stripping technologies have been developed at the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS). This paper reviews the present status of the SNS laser based diagnostics and the recent R&D progress on the fiber transmission of laser pulses and power enhancement optical cavity which will be used in diagnostics and laser stripping.
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Experiments are being performed on the Self-Magnetic Pinch (SMP) electron beam diode on the RITS-6 accelerator at Sandia National Laboratories. This diode produces a tightly focused electron beam (< 3mm diameter) which is incident on a high atomic number bremsstrahlung x-ray converter. Typical diode parameters are 120 kA, 7 MeV, and 70ns current pulse, giving a ~45ns x-ray pulse. Plasmas from contaminants on the electrode surfaces propagate into the A-K vacuum gap, affecting the impedance, x-ray spectrum, and pulse width. These plasmas are measured using diagnostics, which include: spectroscopy, optical imaging, and photon detection; to obtain velocity, density, and temperature information. These parameters are measured both spatially, using multi-fiber arrays, and temporally, using streak cameras and avalanche photodiodes. Plasma densities and temperatures are determined from detailed, time-dependent, collisional-radiative (CT) and radiation transport (RT) models, which include Stark broadening of the hydrogen-alpha transition line and carbon ion line ratios. These results are combined with hybrid PIC/fluid simulations to model the plasma’s overall behavior. Densities of up to 10^19 cm-3 have been measured on the electrode surfaces, decreasing by several orders of magnitude both radially and axially across the vacuum gap. Electrode plasma expansion velocities of up to 10 cm/microsecond correlate well with the decreasing impedance profile (~0.5 Ohms/ns) observed during the pulse.
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Presentation describes current system characterization methods and potential improvements, concluding that (a) full understanding of complete edge spread function is critical for accurate density reconstruction, (b) shot-to-shot reproducibility is critical, (c) optical scatter must be separated from radiation scatter, and (d) detailed system understanding coupled with flexible detector geometry pays dividends in ability to optimize for any given experimental campaign.
JOWOG 32 HDT meeting at LLNL June 5-8, 2017. Personnel from AWE in UK will be present at meeting. Meeting is held at SRD level.
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Metallic overcoated diffraction gratings are particularly useful for high average power laser pulse compression. A dielectric oxide layer is attached to an etch-stop layer, where the dielectric oxide layer comprises a grating pattern including grating lines. Sidewalls of the grating lines taper together toward an upper surface of the dielectric oxide layer. A metallic overcoat is attached to the etch-stop layer and the dielectric oxide layer.
Brief summary describing PhD project. Intended audience is graduate advisor at Texas Tech University and PhD committee members.
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