Optical Spectroscopy for Safeguards and Monitoring in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Fission and fusion nuclear power are experiencing rapid innovation supported by abundant private and public investments. New reactor designs pose significant challenges for instrumentation, including high temperature and radiation environment, and the need for continuous and reliable in-situ monitoring of the nuclear material balance. In this webinar hosted by the Applied Spectroscopy Technical Group, Igor Jovanovic will discuss recent advances in optical sensors and instrumentation for nuclear environments, especially those based on the spectroscopy of laser-produced plasmas.

Subject Matter Level: Introductory - Assumes little previous knowledge of the topic

What You Will Learn:
• Measurement challenges and needs in new nuclear reactor systems
• Applications of laser-produced plasmas in sensors employed in the nuclear fuel cycle
• Optics challenges for the operation of instrumentation in high-radiation environments

Who Should Attend:
• Students, postdocs, and early career researchers interested in applications of optical spectroscopy
• More senior members who may be looking to expand collaborations or learn new about new or different applications for visible spectroscopies

About the Presenter: Igor Jovanovic from University of Michigan

Jovanovic is a Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences and Applied Physics at the University of Michigan. He is also with the Gérard Mourou Center for Ultrafast Optical Science and a member of the team managing ZEUS laser, the most powerful laser in the US. He has made numerous contributions to optics, including the design and operation of high-power laser systems, advanced nonlinear optical techniques, spectroscopy of laser-produced plasmas, and the use of ultrafast lasers in remote sensing. He is a fellow of Optica and the American Nuclear Society, and he serves on the editorial boards of Optics Letters and Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Part A.