A large area gated MCP x-rays framing camera was developed in China. The main performances of the camera are as follows: temporal resolution of approximately 60 ps, space resolution of 201p/mm, frame number of 12 and frame interval adjustable, and gated time jitter of 50ps. In ICF experiments, camera was used to diagnostic plasma movement at intense laser entrance hole sides of a Au plane target, x-rays energy transport along an axial direction in a cylindrical cavity, and so on. In recent laser direct driven implode experiment, the camera haws ben used to measure x- rays intensity emitted by a glass microballoon with time and space evolution, and hence to diagnostic implosion symmetry and fuels compression degree. Experimental results showed that the framing camera is in high stability and reliability, and has been a routinely important instrument in ICF experiments.
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