Sub-picosecond streak camera measurements at LLNL: From IR to x-rays
An ultra fast, sub-picosecond resolution streak camera has been recently developed at the LLNL. The camera is a versatile instrument with a wide operating wavelength range. The temporal resolution of up to 300 fs can be achieved, with routine operation at 500 fs. The streak camera has been operated in a wide wavelength range from IR to x-rays up to 2 keV. In this paper we briefly review the main design features that result in the unique properties of the streak camera and present its several scientific applications: (1) Streak camera characterization using a Michelson interferometer in visible range, (2) temporally resolved study of a transient x-ray laser at 14.7 nm, which enabled us to vary the x-ray laser pulse duration from {approx}2-6 ps by changing the pump laser parameters, and (3) an example of a time-resolved spectroscopy experiment with the streak camera.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 891394
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-PROC-201645; TRN: US0605386
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Presented at: Sub-picosecond Streak Camera Measurements at LLNL: From IR to x-rays, San Diego, CA, United States, Aug 03 - Aug 08, 2003
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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