학술논문

FABRICATION AND ATTACHMENT OF POLYIMIDE FILL TUBES TO PLASTIC NIF CAPSULES
Document Type
Journal Article
Author
Source
Fusion Science and Technology, vol. 51, N/A, May 1, 2007, pp. 638-642; 51
Subject
42 ENGINEERING DIMENSIONS
EXCIMER LASERS
FABRICATION
HEATING
PLASTICS
Language
English
Abstract
We have developed a technique for drawing commercially available polyimide tubing to the required fill tube dimensions. The tubes are then precisely cut with an Excimer laser to produce a clean, flat tip. We have also demonstrated that one can use the Excimer laser to drill less than a 5 {micro}m diameter through hole in the {approx}150 wall of a NIF dimension GDP shell, and can then create a 10-15 {micro}m diameter, 20-40 {micro}m deep counterbore centered on the through hole with the same laser. Using a home built assembly station the tube is carefully inserted into the counterbore and glued in place with UV-cure epoxy, using a LED UV source to avoid heating the joint. We expect that the same joining technique can be used for Be shells.