title: High-resolution monochromatic x-ray imaging system based on spherically bent crystals.
abstract: We have developed an improved x-ray imaging system based on spherically curved crystals. It is designed and used for diagnostics of targets ablatively accelerated by the Nike KrF laser. A spherically curved quartz crystal (d = .?, R = mm) has been used to produce monochromatic backlit images with the He-like Si resonance line (1865 eV) as the source of radiation. The spatial resolution of the x-ray optical system is 1.7 mum in selected places and 2-3 mum over a larger area. Time-resolved backlit monochromatic images of polystyrene planar targets driven by the Nike facility have been obtained with a spatial resolution of 2.5 mum in selected places and 5 mum over the focal spot of the Nike laser.
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authors.lastname: Aglitskiy
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authors.lastname: Lehecka
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authors.lastname: Obenschain
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authors.lastname: Bodner
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authors.lastname: Seely
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authors.lastname: Feldman
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authors.lastname: Holland