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Analysis of the synchronization error measurement via non-collinear cross-correlation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 April 2015

J. Mu ,
X. Wang ,
F. Jing ,
Q.H. Zhu ,
J.Q. Su  and
J.W. Zhang
J. Mu
Affiliation:
Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, Sichuan, China Science and Technology on Plasma Physics Laboratory, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
X. Wang
Affiliation:
Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, Sichuan, China Science and Technology on Plasma Physics Laboratory, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
F. Jing*
Affiliation:
Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, Sichuan, China Science and Technology on Plasma Physics Laboratory, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
Q.H. Zhu
Affiliation:
Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, Sichuan, China Science and Technology on Plasma Physics Laboratory, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
J.Q. Su
Affiliation:
Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, Sichuan, China Science and Technology on Plasma Physics Laboratory, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
J.W. Zhang
Affiliation:
Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, Sichuan, China Science and Technology on Plasma Physics Laboratory, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
*
Address correspondence and reprint requests to: F. Jing, E-mail: jingfeng09@sina.cn
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Abstract

The method for measuring synchronization error of ultra-short pulses was introduced based on the principle of non-collinear cross-correlation. The analytical expression for the measurement was deduced according to the cross-correlation signal. The influences of angular error on the measurement were analyzed by simulated experiments. The incident angle and the angular error tolerance were both required to be considered and determined for the synchronization error measurement of ultra-short pulses. The results provide a theoretical basis for the measurement and control of the synchronization error in the coherent beam combination, plasma parameter diagnosis, etc.

Keywords

Coherent beam combinationNon-collinear cross-correlationPlasma parameter diagnosisSecond harmonic generationSynchronization error
Type
Research Article
Information
Laser and Particle Beams , Volume 33 , Issue 3 , September 2015 , pp. 355 - 359
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2015 

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