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B Lahmann1, M Gatu Johnson1, J A Frenje1
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA.
Abstract:
New designs and a new analysis technique have been developed for an existing compact charged-particle spectrometer on the NIF and OMEGA. The new analysis technique extends the capabilities of this diagnostic to measure arbitrarily shaped ion spectra down to 1 MeV with yields as low as 106. Three different designs are provided optimized for the measurement of DD protons, T3He deuterons, and 3He3He protons. The designs are highly customizable, and a generalized framework is provided for optimizing the design for alternative applications. Additionally, the understanding of the detector's response and uncertainties is greatly expanded upon. A new calibration procedure is also developed to increase the precision of the measurements.
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