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Title: The Argonne Wakefield Accelerator (AWA) laser system and its laser pulse shaper

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OSTI ID:10176969

Generating a 100 nC, 20 ps (FWHM) pulse length electron beam at the AWA requires a stable laser system capable of producing 1--3 ps, 1 mJ pulses at 248 nm and the capability of shaping the wave front. A wave front shaping device has been designed and built. It consists of nine concentric cylindrical mirrors. Each cylinder`s position can be adjusted relative to the others by a system of computer controlled stepping motors. The reflecting surfaces were optically polished and dielectric coated. Detailed characterizations of the laser pulse shaper`s performance using a streak camera and its associated optics are presented.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
10176969
Report Number(s):
ANL-HEP-CP-93-41; CONF-930511-326; ON: DE93018583
Resource Relation:
Conference: PAC `93: international particle accelerator conference,Washington, DC (United States),17-20 May 1993; Other Information: PBD: [1993]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English