Nanosecond x-ray Laue diffraction apparatus suitable for laser shock compression experiments.

Journal article

We have used nanosecond bursts of x-rays emitted from a laser-produced plasma, comprised of a mixture of mid-Z elements, to produce a quasiwhite-light spectrum suitable for performing Laue diffraction from single crystals. The laser-produced plasma emits x-rays ranging in energy from 3 to in excess of 10 keV, and is sufficiently bright for single shot nanosecond diffraction patterns to be recorded. The geometry is suitable for the study of laser-shocked crystals, and single-shot diffraction patterns from both unshocked and shocked silicon crystals are presented.

Authors: Suggit, M; Kimminau, G; Hawreliak, J; Remington, B; Park, N

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Review of scientific instruments
• Volume: 81
• Issue: 8
• Pages: 083902
• Publication date: 2010-08-01
• DOI: 10.1063/1.3455211
• EISSN: 1089-7623
• ISSN: 0034-6748
• Language: English