Ultrafast Time-Resolved Electron Diffraction with Megavolt Electron Beams

Journal Article · Tue Oct 24 00:00:00 EDT 2006 · Submitted to Applied Physics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2372697· OSTI ID:894142

Hastings, J B; Rudakov, F M; Dowell, D H; Schmerge, J F; Cardoza, J D; Castro, J M; Gierman, S M; Loos, H; Weber, P M

An rf photocathode electron gun is used as an electron source for ultrafast time-resolved pump-probe electron diffraction. We observed single-shot diffraction patterns from a 160 nm Al foil using the 5.4 MeV electron beam from the Gun Test Facility at the Stanford Linear Accelerator. Excellent agreement with simulations suggests that single-shot diffraction experiments with a time resolution approaching 100 fs are possible.

• Research Organization: SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76SF00515
• OSTI ID: 894142
• Report Number(s): SLAC-PUB-12162; TRN: US0700032
• Journal Information: Submitted to Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Submitted to Applied Physics Letters
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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