A novel 45-channel electron spectrometer for high intensity laser-plasma interaction studies

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作者：

Gahn, C ^{[1
]}

Tsakiris, GD

Witte, KJ

Thirolf, P

Habs, D

机构：

[1] Max Planck Inst Quantenopt, D-85748 Garching, Germany

[2] LMU Munchen, Sekt Phys, D-85748 Garching, Germany

来源：

REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS | 2000年 / 71卷 / 04期

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D O I：

10.1063/1.1150511

中图分类号：

TH7 [仪器、仪表];

学科分类号：

0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;

摘要：

We have developed a magnetic spectrometer to characterize the hot electrons generated in high-intensity (> 10(18) W/cm(2)) laser-plasma interaction experiments. It comprises a dispersive element consisting of a permanent dipole magnet and an electron detector incorporating 45 scintillating/light-guiding plastic fibers connected to a cooled charged-coupled device camera. The main features of this instrument are high spectral resolution, low sensitivity to x and gamma rays, and versatility due to its compact design. Performance and operational capabilities are illustrated based on experimental results in which electron energy-spectra in the range of 520 keV to 12.6 MeV were obtained with an energy resolution of 10% and a detection threshold of 10(6) electrons per MeV. (C) 2000 American Institute of Physics. [S0034-6748(00)04804-8].

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页码：1642 / 1645

页数：4

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