Author: Kozawa, T.
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TUPD30 Bunch Length Measurement using Coherent Cherenkov Radiation 368
 
  • K. Kan, T. Kondoh, T. Kozawa, K. Norizawa, A. Ogata, J. Yang, Y. Yoshida
    ISIR, Osaka, Japan
 
  Ultra-short electron bunches on the order of 100 fs or less can be used in the study of ultrafast reactions and phenomena in time-resolved pump-probe experiments involving the application of techniques such as pulse radiolysis. Such electron bunches are also useful for electro-magnetic (EM) radiation production, where the frequency of EM radiation depends on the electron bunch length. In this presentation, Coherent Cherenkov Radiation (CCR), which is a method of THz radiation emitted from relativistic electron bunches, was studied for a diagnostic of electron bunch length. A picosecond electron bunch generated by a photocahode radio frequency (RF) gun was used. CCR can emit narrow-band THz wave with a dielectric-lined waveguide structure. The intensity and frequency of CCR were measured by a Michelson interferometer and a 4.2K liquid-He cooled bolometer.