Abstract
The experimental arrangement for the investigation of high-field laser-induced processes using a broadband proton probe beam has been modified to enable the detection of the ultrafast motion of field fronts. It is typical in such experiments for the target to be oriented perpendicularly with respect to the principal axis of the probe beam. It is demonstrated here, however, that the temporal imaging properties of the diagnostic arrangement are altered drastically by placing the axis (or plane) of the target at an oblique angle to the transverse plane of the probe beam. In particular, the detection of the motion of a laser-driven field front along a wire at a velocity of (0.95 +/- 0.05)c is described.
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 113506 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Review of Scientific Instruments |
| Volume | 80 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2009 |
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Modified proton radiography arrangement for the detection of ultrafast field fronts. / Quinn, K.; Wilson, P. A.; Ramakrishna, B.; Romagnani, L.; Sarri, G.; Cecchetti, C. A.; Lancia, L.; Fuchs, J.; Pipahl, A.; Toncian, T.; Willi, O.; Clarke, R. J.; Neely, D.; Notley, M.; Gallegos, P.; Carroll, D. C.; Quinn, M. N.; Yuan, X. H.; McKenna, P.; Borghesi, M.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Modified proton radiography arrangement for the detection of ultrafast field fronts
AU - Quinn, K.
AU - Wilson, P. A.
AU - Ramakrishna, B.
AU - Romagnani, L.
AU - Sarri, G.
AU - Cecchetti, C. A.
AU - Lancia, L.
AU - Fuchs, J.
AU - Pipahl, A.
AU - Toncian, T.
AU - Willi, O.
AU - Clarke, R. J.
AU - Neely, D.
AU - Notley, M.
AU - Gallegos, P.
AU - Carroll, D. C.
AU - Quinn, M. N.
AU - Yuan, X. H.
AU - McKenna, P.
AU - Borghesi, M.
PY - 2009/11
Y1 - 2009/11
N2 - The experimental arrangement for the investigation of high-field laser-induced processes using a broadband proton probe beam has been modified to enable the detection of the ultrafast motion of field fronts. It is typical in such experiments for the target to be oriented perpendicularly with respect to the principal axis of the probe beam. It is demonstrated here, however, that the temporal imaging properties of the diagnostic arrangement are altered drastically by placing the axis (or plane) of the target at an oblique angle to the transverse plane of the probe beam. In particular, the detection of the motion of a laser-driven field front along a wire at a velocity of (0.95 +/- 0.05)c is described.
AB - The experimental arrangement for the investigation of high-field laser-induced processes using a broadband proton probe beam has been modified to enable the detection of the ultrafast motion of field fronts. It is typical in such experiments for the target to be oriented perpendicularly with respect to the principal axis of the probe beam. It is demonstrated here, however, that the temporal imaging properties of the diagnostic arrangement are altered drastically by placing the axis (or plane) of the target at an oblique angle to the transverse plane of the probe beam. In particular, the detection of the motion of a laser-driven field front along a wire at a velocity of (0.95 +/- 0.05)c is described.
KW - laser irradiation
U2 - 10.1063/1.3262630
DO - 10.1063/1.3262630
M3 - Article
VL - 80
SP - 113506
JO - Review of Scientific Instruments
T2 - Review of Scientific Instruments
JF - Review of Scientific Instruments
SN - 0034-6748
IS - 11
ER -