Implementation of a Faraday rotation diagnostic at the OMEGA laser facility
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Authors
Rigby, A.
Katz, J.
Bott, A. F. A.
White, T. G.
Tzeferacos, P.
Lamb, D. Q.
Froula, D. H.
Gregori, G.
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2018
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alignment , controls , diagnostics , high energy density physics , high power laser , laser–plasma interaction
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Magnetic field measurements in turbulent plasmas are often difficult to perform. Here we show that for > kG magnetic fields, a time-resolved Faraday rotation measurement can be made at the OMEGA laser facility. This diagnostic has been implemented using the Thomson scattering probe beam and the resultant path-integrated magnetic field has been compared with that of proton radiography. Accurate measurement of magnetic fields is essential for satisfying the scientific goals of many current laser-plasma experiments.
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Rigby, A., Katz, J., Bott, A. F. A., White, T. G., Tzeferacos, P., Lamb, D. Q., … Gregori, G. (2018). Implementation of a Faraday rotation diagnostic at the OMEGA laser facility. High Power Laser Science and Engineering, 6. doi:10.1017/hpl.2018.42
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2095-4719