Active Shock Breakout (ASBO) Upgrade
2006:
A year-long project to upgrade the ASBO diagnostic was completed in April 2006. The ASBO diagnostic measures the timing of shock waves inside an imploding cryogenic D2 sphere. Using the existing system as a baseline, a new optical layout was conceived that uses two Rochester Optical Streak System (ROSS) streak cameras as detectors for the two VISARchannels. The result was an outstanding optical device that provides excellent optical performance and smooth operation using the accurately calibrated ROSS cameras.