Source Optimisation of Laser-Plasma Bremmstrahlung for Applications in Engineering Imaging

High Power Lasers produce an intense burst of Bremmstrahlung radiation which has potential applications in broadband x-ray radiography. Since the radiation produced is through the interaction of accelerated electrons with the remaining laser target, these bursts are extremely short – in the region of a few ps. As a result, the laser-produced x-rays are capable of imaging complex dynamic objects with zero motion blur.

Authors:

• R.J. Clarke
• D. Neely
• S. Blake
• D.C. Carroll
• J.S. Green
• R. Heathcote
• M. Notley

Keywords:

• Bremmstrahlung
• Imaging
• Laser
• Plasma
• Radiography
• x-ray.

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[6] Photo provided by Oerlikon Leybold.