Ultrafast, jitter-free x-ray streak camera that uses single-photon counting
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Summary, in English
A novel method developed to increase the temporal resolution of x-ray streak cameras is described. The method is analogous to the time-correlated single-photon-counting technique, which is commonly used in atomic physics. By use of short-pulse x-ray radiation from a laser-produced plasma, generated by an ultrafast laser, it is shown that a standard x-ray streak camera with a nominal temporal resolution of \>5ps can yield a temporal response of 1.6 ps. The readout technique also removes temporal jitter with respect to the triggering laser. Capabilities and limitations of the technology are discussed.
Department/s
Publishing year
2001
Language
English
Pages
295-297
Publication/Series
Optics Letters
Volume
26
Issue
5
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Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Optical Society of America
Topic
- Atom and Molecular Physics and Optics
Keywords
- Detectors
- X-rays, soft x-rays, extreme ultraviolet (EUV)
- Image analysis
- Spectroscopy, x-ray
- Ultrafast technology
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 0146-9592