DOE OSTI · 2430202
Developing a Novel Neutron Time-of-Flight Diagnostic Platform for Z: Ultrafast Pixel Array Camera System
Abstract
This report describes a Late-Start LDRD project on a compact neutron time-of-flight (nTOF) diagnostic, based on the Ultra-Fast Pixel Array Camera (UPAC) platform. By leveraging advancements in microelectronics, the UPAC nTOF is designed to address existing challenges of current nTOFs at the Z-machine that rely on large scintillators and photomultiplier tubes using bulky, discrete digitizing units hindering scalability with signal routing presenting an additional challenge. The report describes the UPAC diagnostic platform, outlines the calibration of the diagnostic and the latest results of fielding the UPAC as a ride-a-long diagnostic on the Magnetized liner inertial fusion (MagLIF) campaigns at the Z-machine supported by the Late-Start LDRD, and finally discusses conclusions and proposed future work.
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Cantu, Precious Lynette, Looker, Quinn Michael, Mangan, Michael Anthony. 2023-09-01. Developing a Novel Neutron Time-of-Flight Diagnostic Platform for Z: Ultrafast Pixel Array Camera System. https://doi.org/10.2172/2430202
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