Diagnosis of the imploding shell asymmetry in polar-direct-drive deuterium-tritium cryogenic target implosions on OMEGA.

We discuss the analyses of gated, x-ray imaging data from polar-direct-drive experiments with cryogenically layered deuterium-tritium targets on the OMEGA laser. The in-flight shell asymmetries were diagnosed at various times during the implosion, which was caused by the beam pointing geometry and preimposed variations in the energy partition between the different groups of laser beams. The shape of the ablation surface during the acceleration phase of the implosion was measured along two different lines of sight, and a Legendre mode (ℓ-mode) decomposition was applied for modes of up to ten to investigate shell asymmetries. A clear causal relationship between the imposed beam imbalance and the shape of the in-flight shell asymmetries was observed. The imploded shell with a balanced energy ratio shows smaller values of the amplitudes of ℓ-mode 2 compared to that from implosions with an imbalanced ring energy ratio. The amplitudes of ℓ-modes 4 and 6 are the same within the measurement uncertainty with respect to the change in beam energy ratio.

Gamma radiation dosimetry using a NaCl:Ba(T) thermoluminescent phosphor.

A detailed examination is presented of the thermoluminescence (TL) characteristics of untreated and heat-treated pure and Ba-doped NaCl exposed to gamma radiation at room temperature. The NaCl:Ba (10(-2) molar fraction) phosphor quenched from 750 degrees C, designated as NaCl:Ba(T), is found to give a pronounced TL output with a well-defined glow peak around 220 degrees C (peak III) along with other peaks at lower temperatures. It is suggested that the TL centre associated with glow peak III is comprised of an impurity-vacancy dipole with a negative ion vacancy in its vicinity. The TL centres are presumed to be located in the dislocation region. The dosimetric properties of peak III after gamma irradiation have also been examined. It is observed that most of the basic requirements of an efficient TLD material are fulfilled by the phosphor.

Thermoluminescence of NaCl:Ca and its use in gamma-dosimetry.

The present work involves the extensive study of the thermoluminescent behaviour of untreated and thermally pre-treated, undoped and Ca-doped NaCl phosphors. It was observed that NaCl:Ca specimens, quenched from 750 degrees C, display optimum TL output with a dominant and well-defined glow peak around 147 degrees C (peak II). The TL centre namely, a Ca-dipole nearby a negative-ion vacancy in the dislocation region, is suggested to be responsible for the occurrence of the glow peak II. The study of the dosimetric properties of this peak for gamma-radiation indicated that the NaCl:Ca phosphor satisfies the most basic need of an efficient TLD material. It is proposed that the present material can be used in gamma-dosimetry for the range 10(0)-10(4) R.

Effect of variable doses of ultraviolet radiation (253.7 nm) on thermoluminescence NaCl:Ca(T) material.

This paper studies the thermoluminescence (TL) glow curves of NaCl:Ca(T) phosphors to various doses of 253.7-nm ultraviolet (UV) radiation at room temperature. TLD grade NaCl:Ca(T) material was obtained by crystallization from solution and was subsequently annealed at 750 degrees C for 2 h, followed by sudden quenching. We undertook measurement of the effect of variable UV radiation doses (10(2) to 10(6) J m-2) on the TL behaviour of NaCl:Ca(T) phosphors. It was observed that the phosphor exhibits a dominant peak around 167 degrees C along with a weak peak at lower temperature. The high-temperature peak (Peak II) is found to grow linearly with the increase in UV dose in the range of 10(2) to 10(6) J m-2. Since the nature of the glow curves under the influence of different doses remains more or less identical, it is believed that the phosphor does not undergo radiation damage and displays high intrinsic TL around Peak II. Examination of the system for fundamental dosimetry requirements shows that it can be used in dosimetry work at 253.7 nm.