The device itself is not self-centering, but repositioning can be achieved by use of the guidewire and the individually preshaped pusher.
The first thermonuclear neutrons were obtained in 1981, when working with the target in the exploding pusher mode.
It becomes then a fast pusher for the xenon.
Time starts at the maximum of the laser pulse and position at the rear surface of the pusher.
The sensitivity for asymmetry in the ablative mode is essentially higher than that in exploding pusher mode.
The calculations demonstrated that the compression of targets, when exploding pusher regime occurs has a complicated character.
It would, of course, require large shock-absorbers and ablative shielding for its pusher-plate.
Acting as a pusher they produced planar shock waves in a gas behind the irradiated foil target.
