Application of Nomarski interference system in supersonic gas-jet target diagnosis

Qiushi Liu; Mingjiang Ma; Xiaohua Zhang; Baozhen Zhao; Chong Lv; Xianghao Meng; Zhao Wang; Chuangye He; Baoxian Tian; Xiaofeng Xi; Fulong Liu; Bing Guo

doi:10.1063/5.0027317

AIP Advances (Jan 2021)

Application of Nomarski interference system in supersonic gas-jet target diagnosis

Qiushi Liu,
Mingjiang Ma,
Xiaohua Zhang,
Baozhen Zhao,
Chong Lv,
Xianghao Meng,
Zhao Wang,
Chuangye He,
Baoxian Tian,
Xiaofeng Xi,
Fulong Liu,
Bing Guo

Affiliations

Qiushi Liu: High-Intensity Laser and Particle Beam Laboratory, Department of Nuclear Physics, China Institute of Atomic Energy, P.O. Box 275(7), Beijing 102413, China
Mingjiang Ma: High-Intensity Laser and Particle Beam Laboratory, Department of Nuclear Physics, China Institute of Atomic Energy, P.O. Box 275(7), Beijing 102413, China
Xiaohua Zhang: High-Intensity Laser and Particle Beam Laboratory, Department of Nuclear Physics, China Institute of Atomic Energy, P.O. Box 275(7), Beijing 102413, China
Baozhen Zhao: High-Intensity Laser and Particle Beam Laboratory, Department of Nuclear Physics, China Institute of Atomic Energy, P.O. Box 275(7), Beijing 102413, China
Chong Lv: High-Intensity Laser and Particle Beam Laboratory, Department of Nuclear Physics, China Institute of Atomic Energy, P.O. Box 275(7), Beijing 102413, China
Xianghao Meng: High-Intensity Laser and Particle Beam Laboratory, Department of Nuclear Physics, China Institute of Atomic Energy, P.O. Box 275(7), Beijing 102413, China
Zhao Wang: High-Intensity Laser and Particle Beam Laboratory, Department of Nuclear Physics, China Institute of Atomic Energy, P.O. Box 275(7), Beijing 102413, China
Chuangye He: High-Intensity Laser and Particle Beam Laboratory, Department of Nuclear Physics, China Institute of Atomic Energy, P.O. Box 275(7), Beijing 102413, China
Baoxian Tian: High-Intensity Laser and Particle Beam Laboratory, Department of Nuclear Physics, China Institute of Atomic Energy, P.O. Box 275(7), Beijing 102413, China
Xiaofeng Xi: High-Intensity Laser and Particle Beam Laboratory, Department of Nuclear Physics, China Institute of Atomic Energy, P.O. Box 275(7), Beijing 102413, China
Fulong Liu: High-Intensity Laser and Particle Beam Laboratory, Department of Nuclear Physics, China Institute of Atomic Energy, P.O. Box 275(7), Beijing 102413, China
Bing Guo: High-Intensity Laser and Particle Beam Laboratory, Department of Nuclear Physics, China Institute of Atomic Energy, P.O. Box 275(7), Beijing 102413, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0027317
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 015145 – 015145-7

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Supersonic gas-jet target performs an important role in laser wakefield acceleration, and its density diagnosis is a significant part of target characteristic study. In this paper, a Mach–Zehnder and Nomarski interference system is set up and used for gas-jet target density diagnosis. We have investigated and compared the performance of the Mach–Zehnder part and Nomarski part. The feasibility of the Nomarski interferometer with vertical fringes has been verified. Moreover, it shows better stability and has a more compact structure, beneficial for obtaining more accurate and effective target density characterization in laser wakefield acceleration.

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ISSN: 2158-3226 (Online)
Publisher: AIP Publishing LLC
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Science: Physics
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