| Title: |
The design of the optical Thomson scattering diagnostic for the National Ignition Facility |
| Authors: |
Datte, P. S.; Ross, J. S.; Froula, D. H.; Daub, K. D.; Galbraith, J.; Glenzer, S.; Hatch, B.; Katz, J.; Kilkenny, J.; Landen, O.; Manha, D.; Manuel, A. M.; Molander, W.; Montgomery, D.; Moody, J.; Swadling, G. F.; Weaver, J. |
| Source: |
Review of Scientific Instruments ; volume 87, issue 11 ; ISSN 0034-6748 1089-7623 |
| Publisher Information: |
AIP Publishing |
| Publication Year: |
2016 |
| Description: |
The National Ignition Facility (NIF) is a 192 laser beam facility designed to support the Stockpile Stewardship, High Energy Density and Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) programs. We report on the design of an Optical Thomson Scattering (OTS) diagnostic that has the potential to transform the community’s understanding of NIF hohlraum physics by providing first principle, local, time-resolved measurements of under-dense plasma conditions. The system design allows operation with different probe laser wavelengths by manual selection of the appropriate beam splitter and gratings before the shot. A deep-UV probe beam (λ0-210 nm) will be used to optimize the scattered signal for plasma densities of 5 × 1020 electrons/cm3 while a 3ω probe will be used for experiments investigating lower density plasmas of 1 × 1019 electrons/cm3. We report the phase I design of a two phase design strategy. Phase I includes the OTS telescope, spectrometer, and streak camera; these will be used to assess the background levels at NIF. Phase II will include the design and installation of a probe laser. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| DOI: |
10.1063/1.4962043 |
| DOI: |
10.1063/1.4962043/15616206/11e549_1_online.pdf |
| Availability: |
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4962043; https://pubs.aip.org/aip/rsi/article-pdf/doi/10.1063/1.4962043/15616206/11e549_1_online.pdf |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.30CE3132 |
| Database: |
BASE |