Liu, H., Liao, G. Q., Zhang, Y. H. et al. (13 more authors) (2018) Cherenkov radiation-based optical fibre diagnostics of fast electrons generated in intense laser-plasma interactions. Review of Scientific Instruments. 083302. ISSN 0034-6748
Abstract
Diagnosing fast electrons is important to understand the physics underpinning intense laser-produced plasmas. Here, we demonstrate experimentally that a Cherenkov radiation-based optical fibre can serve as a reliable diagnostic to characterize the fast electrons escaping from solid targets irradiated by ultra-intense laser pulses. Using optical fibre loops, the number and angular distributions of the escaping electrons are obtained. The data agree well with measurements made using image plate stacks. The optical fibre can be operated at high-repetition rates and is insensitive to x-rays and ion beams, which makes it advantageous over other routinely used fast electron diagnostics in some aspects.
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Social Sciences (York) > The York Management School The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Electronic Engineering (York) The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Computer Science (York) The University of York > Faculty of Arts and Humanities (York) > Archaeology (York) The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Physics (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 29 Aug 2018 15:40 |
Last Modified: | 23 Oct 2024 00:06 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5024872 |
Status: | Published online |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1063/1.5024872 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:135092 |