title: Spectral measurements of asymmetrically irradiated capsule backlighters.
abstract: Capsule backlighters provide a quasi-continuum x-ray spectrum over a wide range of photon energies [J. F. Hansen et al., Rev. Sci. Instrum. 79, 013504 (2008)]. Ideally one irradiates the capsule backlighter symmetrically, however, in complex experimental geometries, this is not always possible. In recent experiments we irradiated capsule backlighters asymmetrically and measured the x-ray spectrum from multiple directions. We will present time-integrated spectra over the photon energy range of 2-13 keV and time-resolved spectra over the photon energy range of 2-3 keV. We will compare the spectra from different lines of sight to determine if the laser asymmetry results in an angular dependence in the x-ray emission.
authors.affiliation: Department of Climate and Space Sciences Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105, USA.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Keiter
authors.affiliation: Department of Climate and Space Sciences Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105, USA.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Drake