Stereolithography based method of creating custom gas density profile targets for high intensity laser-plasma experiments

Jolly, S. W. and He, Z. and McGuffey, C. and Schumaker, W. and Krushelnick, K. and Thomas, A. G. R. (2012) Stereolithography based method of creating custom gas density profile targets for high intensity laser-plasma experiments. Review of Scientific Instruments, 83 (7). ISSN 0034-6748

Abstract

Laser based stereolithography methods are shown to be useful for production of gas targets for high intensity laser-plasma interaction experiments. A cylindrically symmetric nozzle with an opening of approximately 100 mu m and a periodic attachment of variable periodicity are outlined in detail with associated density profile characterization. Both components are durable within the limits of relevant experiments. (C) 2012 American Institute of Physics. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4731782]