@inproceedings{7ebf378fcbe241c0b0a36da7054c67c3,
title = "Photonuclear and radiography applications of narrowband, multi-MeV all-optical Thomson X-ray source",
abstract = "The laser-driven Thomson scattering light source generates X-rays by the scattering of a high-energy electron beam off a high-intensity laser pulse. We have demonstrated that this source can generate collimated, narrowband X-ray beams in the energy range 0.1-12 MeV. In this work, we discuss recent results on the application of this source for radiography and photonuclear studies. The unique characteristics of the source make it possible to do this with the lowest possible dose and in a low-noise environment. We will also discuss recent experimental results that study nuclear reactions above the threshold for photodisintegration and photofission. The tunable nature of the source permits activation of specific targets while suppressing the signal from background materials.",
keywords = "Thomson scattering, X-ray, photonuclear physics, radiography",
author = "Sudeep Banerjee and Grigory Golovin and Ping Zhang and Daniel Haden and Shouyuan Chen and Cheng Liu and Jun Zhang and Baozhen Zhao and Kevin Brown and Mills, {Jared B.} and Chad Petersen and Donald Umstadter",
year = "2015",
doi = "10.1117/12.2183401",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Georg Korn and Silva, {Luis O.}",
booktitle = "Research Using Extreme Light",
note = "Research Using Extreme Light: Entering New Frontiers with Petawatt-Class Lasers II ; Conference date: 13-04-2015 Through 15-04-2015",
}