Simultaneous PW-scale laser driven MeV X-ray and neutron beam characterization for dual radiography capability
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| author | Cohen, I. Yao, W. Mirkovic, N. Antici, P. Auge, G. Bleotu, P. -G. Catabi, T. Chen, S. N. Ciardi, A. Condamine, F. d`Humieres, E. Ducasse, Q. Fauvel, G. Gambicchia, R. Giubega, G. Gremillet, L. Gugiu, M. Iancu, V. Leli`evre, R. Mix, L. T. Ristic, Y. Sangwan, D. Sheats, M. Trompier, F. Tudor, L. Turiel, S. Verstraeten, G. Vinchon, T. Pomerantz, I. Tesileanu, O. Fuchs, J. |
| author_facet | Cohen, I. Yao, W. Mirkovic, N. Antici, P. Auge, G. Bleotu, P. -G. Catabi, T. Chen, S. N. Ciardi, A. Condamine, F. d`Humieres, E. Ducasse, Q. Fauvel, G. Gambicchia, R. Giubega, G. Gremillet, L. Gugiu, M. Iancu, V. Leli`evre, R. Mix, L. T. Ristic, Y. Sangwan, D. Sheats, M. Trompier, F. Tudor, L. Turiel, S. Verstraeten, G. Vinchon, T. Pomerantz, I. Tesileanu, O. Fuchs, J. |
| contents | Laser-driven, high-brilliance secondary sources (electrons, ions, neutrons, X-rays) open new perspectives for compact material probing and imaging of high-speed events. A key advantage is their ability to perform multiplexed probing, as these sources are generated simultaneously in a single shot using a single laser beam. Here, we report the first quantitative measurements of photon spectra (0.1--100 MeV) and angular distributions in the petawatt interaction regime, using an ultra-intense ($>10^{21}\,\rm W/cm^2$), ultra-short (24~fs) laser pulse. These results are complemented by the characterization of simultaneously produced MeV neutrons. We demonstrate that these neutrons, once moderated, can enable in-depth material identification via resonance transmission analysis. This work highlights the potential of compact, ultrashort-pulse PW lasers for dual neutron and X-ray radiography of dense materials. |
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| spellingShingle | Simultaneous PW-scale laser driven MeV X-ray and neutron beam characterization for dual radiography capability Cohen, I. Yao, W. Mirkovic, N. Antici, P. Auge, G. Bleotu, P. -G. Catabi, T. Chen, S. N. Ciardi, A. Condamine, F. d`Humieres, E. Ducasse, Q. Fauvel, G. Gambicchia, R. Giubega, G. Gremillet, L. Gugiu, M. Iancu, V. Leli`evre, R. Mix, L. T. Ristic, Y. Sangwan, D. Sheats, M. Trompier, F. Tudor, L. Turiel, S. Verstraeten, G. Vinchon, T. Pomerantz, I. Tesileanu, O. Fuchs, J. Instrumentation and Detectors Plasma Physics Laser-driven, high-brilliance secondary sources (electrons, ions, neutrons, X-rays) open new perspectives for compact material probing and imaging of high-speed events. A key advantage is their ability to perform multiplexed probing, as these sources are generated simultaneously in a single shot using a single laser beam. Here, we report the first quantitative measurements of photon spectra (0.1--100 MeV) and angular distributions in the petawatt interaction regime, using an ultra-intense ($>10^{21}\,\rm W/cm^2$), ultra-short (24~fs) laser pulse. These results are complemented by the characterization of simultaneously produced MeV neutrons. We demonstrate that these neutrons, once moderated, can enable in-depth material identification via resonance transmission analysis. This work highlights the potential of compact, ultrashort-pulse PW lasers for dual neutron and X-ray radiography of dense materials. |
| title | Simultaneous PW-scale laser driven MeV X-ray and neutron beam characterization for dual radiography capability |
| topic | Instrumentation and Detectors Plasma Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.15365 |