Plasma focus high energy photon source with blast shield

摘要: A high energy photon source. pair of plasma pinch electrodes are located in a vacuum chamber. The chamber contains working gas which includes noble buffer and an active chosen to provide desired spectral line. pulse power source provides electrical pulses at voltages enough create discharges between the produce very temperature, density pinches providing radiation line gas. blast shield positioned just beyond location physical barrier confines limiting its axial elongation. small port is provided that permits but not pass through shield. In preferred embodiment surface facing dome-shaped.