Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 43, Issue 9, 0912002(2023)

Compact Polarization Interferometer for Magnetic Field Diagnostics in Laser-Produced Plasmas

Peng Yuan1, Tao Tao1、*, and Jian Zheng1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Department of Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
  • 2Collaborative Innovation Center of IFSA, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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    Paper Information

    Category: Instrumentation, Measurement and Metrology

    Received: Nov. 7, 2022

    Accepted: Nov. 25, 2022

    Published Online: May. 9, 2023

    The Author Email: Tao Tao (tt397396@ustc.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS221948

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