Title :
Fiber-optic array streak-camera coupled diagnostics in use at the Z accelerator record single point, one-, or two-dimensional data from z-pinch plasmas
Author :
Lazier, S. ; Bernard, M. ; Derzon, M. ; Hall, C. ; Torres, J.
Author_Institution :
Ktech Corp., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given, as follows. Analog fiber-optically-transmitted data recorded on streak camera systems at the Z accelerator is an important facet of the diagnostic package. The high X-ray background at Z causes unique problems for fiber based instrumentation as opposed to the coaxial counterparts. The advantages and disadvantages of fiber-optic instrumentation are discussed and data from various optical instruments presented. Single point, one-, and two-dimensional imaging schemes are shown.
Keywords :
Z pinch; optical fibres; plasma diagnostics; Z accelerator; coaxial counterparts; fiber-optic array streak-camera coupled diagnostics; fiber-optically-transmitted data; high X-ray background; one-dimensional imaging; optical instruments; single point data; streak camera; two-dimensional imaging; z-pinch plasmas; Atmospheric-pressure plasmas; Density measurement; Electrons; Instruments; Optical interferometry; Optical refraction; Plasma density; Plasma diagnostics; Plasma measurements; Pulse measurements;
Conference_Titel :
Plasma Science, 2000. ICOPS 2000. IEEE Conference Record - Abstracts. The 27th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5982-8
DOI :
10.1109/PLASMA.2000.854909
