Investigation of X pinch wire array experiments on UNM’s Lobo LTD

The University of New Mexico has begun conducting exploding wire array experiments using our 12 brick LOBO Linear transformer driver. Multiple wire arrays are studied including single wire tungsten z pinches and multiple wire tungsten x pinches. Preliminary Mach Zehnder interferometry is fielded to give density information as well as spectroscopy for density and temperature information. Rogowski coil produced current and rise time will be discussed and open shutter images as well as gated ccd images shown. Results of multiple diagnostics and their requisite analysis will be discussed along with current and future experiments.