Title :
Plasma imaging and spectroscopy diagnostics developed on 100-500-kA pulsed power devices
Author :
Sinars, Daniel B. ; Gregorian, Lev ; Hammer, David A. ; Maron, Yitzhak
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA
fDate :
7/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We discuss the development of high-resolution plasma imaging and spectroscopy diagnostics for the soft X-ray and ultraviolet energy ranges developed and used on 100-500 kA pulsed power facilities. Requiring just a few people to run and modest infrastructure investment, these facilities are cost-effective test beds for new ideas and technologies as well as for training students. Most of the diagnostics discussed here are presently or will soon be in use on larger scale facilities worldwide.
Keywords :
Z pinch; exploding wires; plasma X-ray sources; plasma diagnostics; radiography; 100 to 500 kA; X-ray energy; high resolution plasma imaging; pulsed power devices; spectroscopy diagnostics; ultraviolet energy range; High-resolution imaging; Laboratories; Optical imaging; Plasma devices; Plasma diagnostics; Plasma temperature; Plasma x-ray sources; Pulse power systems; Spectroscopy; X-ray imaging;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/JPROC.2004.829010
