Plasma X-Ray Radiation Source

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Popkov, N. F. | Kargin, V. I. | Ryaslov, E. A. | Pikar', A. S.

Affiliations: All-Russia Scientific Research Institute of Experimental Physics (VNIIEF), Arzamas-I6, Nizhni Novgorod Region 607190, Russia

Note: [] E-mail address: popkov-3001@spd.rfnc.nnov.su and otd4@expd.rfnc.nnov.su.

Abstract: This paper gives the results of studies on a plasma x-ray source, which enables one to obtain a 2.5-krad radiation dose per pulse over an area of 100 cm2 in the quantum energy range from 20 to 500 keV. Pulse duration is 100 ns. Spectral radiation distributions from a diode under various operation conditions of a plasma are obtained. A Marx generator served as an initial energy source of 120 kJ with a discharge time of T/4 = 10−6 s. A short electromagnetic pulse (10−7 s) was shaped using plasma erosion opening switches.

DOI: 10.3233/XST-1995-5305

Journal: Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 289-294, 1995