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Paper Abstract
As neutron yields increase at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) the need for neutron ‘hardened’ diagnostics has also
increased. Gated Imagers located within the target chamber are exposed to neutrons which degrade image quality and
damage electronics. In an effort to maintain the signal to noise ratio (S/N) on our images and mitigate neutron induced
damage, we have implemented numerous upgrades to our X-ray framing cameras. The NIF Gated X-ray Detector
(GXD), design has evolved into the Hardened Gated X-ray Detector, HGXD. These improvements are presented with
image data taken on high yield NIF shots showing enhanced image quality. Additional upgrades were added to remotely
locate sensitive electronics and ease operational use.
Paper Details
Date Published: 10 September 2014
PDF: 11 pages
Proc. SPIE 9211, Target Diagnostics Physics and Engineering for Inertial Confinement Fusion III, 92110D (10 September 2014); doi: 10.1117/12.2065260
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 9211:
Target Diagnostics Physics and Engineering for Inertial Confinement Fusion III
Perry M. Bell; Gary P. Grim, Editor(s)
PDF: 11 pages
Proc. SPIE 9211, Target Diagnostics Physics and Engineering for Inertial Confinement Fusion III, 92110D (10 September 2014); doi: 10.1117/12.2065260
Show Author Affiliations
D. R. Hargrove, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
J. P. Holder, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
N. Izumi, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
L. R. Benedetti, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
G. Stone, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
J. P. Holder, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
N. Izumi, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
L. R. Benedetti, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
G. Stone, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
J. Kimbrough, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
F. Allen, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
P. M. Bell, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
S. Glenn, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
R. Petre, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
F. Allen, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
P. M. Bell, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
S. Glenn, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
R. Petre, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 9211:
Target Diagnostics Physics and Engineering for Inertial Confinement Fusion III
Perry M. Bell; Gary P. Grim, Editor(s)
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