Quick Shot

LLE has designed a novel Target Area System for the Dynamic Compression Sector (DCS) at the Advanced Photon Source (APS) located at Argonne National Laboratory near Chicago. The system includes a target chamber, target positioner, and optical train to deliver the DCS laser. In addition to the port used to deliver the laser beam, the target chamber includes 15 large ports for target diagnostics and auxiliary systems and smaller ports for the Target Viewing System. The target chamber translates horizontally and vertically to align the target with various APS x-ray beam positions. The chamber also rotates through 135° to change the laser angle of incidence with respect to the x-ray beam; this supports a range of different experimental configurations. The laser beam path in the target area is an extension of the laser clean-room envelope. Delivery of the DCS Target Area System will take place in April 2017 at which time the DCS will be available to national and international scientific users. Dale Guy (left) and Robert Earley (right) are shown working on the system. The finished system is shown in the inset. Additional information about the DCS can be found here.