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Picosecond electron bunch length measurement by electro-optic detection of the Wakefield

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6742

The longitudinal profile of an 10 nC electron bunch of a few picoseconds duration will be measured by electro-optic detection of the wakefield. The polarization of a short in-frared probe laser pulse (derived from the photocathode excitation laser) is modulated in a LiTaO3 crystal by the transient electric field of the bunch. The bunch profile is measured by scanning the delay between the laser and the bunch, and is sensitive to head/tail asymmetries. A single-shot extension of the technique is possible using a longer chirped laser pulse.

Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER)
OSTI ID:
6742
Report Number(s):
FERMILAB-Conf-99/130-E; ON: DE00006742
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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