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Ultrafast performance of the gamma-ray detection system with a diode laser

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Reaction history measurements are fundamental components of diagnosing inertial confinement fusion (ICF) implosions, which require implementation and development on measuring fusion gamma rays. A new detection system of fusion gamma ray, which performs an ultrafast time response, has been developed recently. Using a pulsed gamma-ray source with a duration of about 10 ps, a temporal resolution of better than 100 ps was determined by two methods in the experiment. In addition, the detection system shows a reliable merit in radiation shielding, which is resulted from the advantages of the laser probe. A flat feature of the energy response, over the range of higher than ∼2 MeV, has also been acquired with Monte Carlo methods. This detection system exhibits a temporal response of the rising time of ∼70 ps and the full width at half maximum of ∼117 ps, which is very promising for some ICF reaction history measurements.

Source: Journal of Applied Physics

DOI: 10.1063/5.0254583

Authors: Jun Liu, Xinjian Tan, Dongwei Hei, Jianxin Zhang, Hongqiao Yin, Xiaoping Ouyang

Institution: Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology

Language: English

Topic: Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics

Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,500

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Postdoctoral Research Foundation of China