Toward an integrated device for spatiotemporal superposition of free-electron lasers and laser pulses

Free-electron lasers (FELs) currently represent a step forward on time-resolved investigations on any phase of matter through pump-probe methods involving FELs and laser beams. That class of experiments requires an accurate spatial and temporal superposition of pump and probe beams on the sample, wh...

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Published in:Optics letters 2016-11, Vol.41 (21), p.5090-5093
Main Authors: Mincigrucci, Riccardo, Matruglio, Alessia, Calvi, Andrea, Foglia, Laura, Principi, Emiliano, Simoncig, Alberto, Bencivenga, Filippo, Dallorto, Stefano, Gessini, Alessandro, Kurdi, Gabor, Olynick, Deirdre, Dhuey, Scott, Sergo, Rudi, Lazzarino, Marco, Masciovecchio, Claudio, Zilio, Simone Dal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alignment
Beams (radiation)
Devices
Free electron lasers
Laser beams
Lasers
Pumps
Synchronization
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Summary:Free-electron lasers (FELs) currently represent a step forward on time-resolved investigations on any phase of matter through pump-probe methods involving FELs and laser beams. That class of experiments requires an accurate spatial and temporal superposition of pump and probe beams on the sample, which at present is still a critical procedure. More efficient approaches are demanded to quickly achieve the superposition and synchronization of the beams. Here, we present what we believe is a novel technique based on an integrated device allowing the simultaneous characterization and the fast spatial and temporal overlapping of the beams, reducing the alignment procedure from hours to minutes.
ISSN:0146-9592
1539-4794
DOI:10.1364/OL.41.005090