Introduction to development of streak and framing cameras

Tian Jinshou

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Tian Jinshou. Introduction to development of streak and framing cameras[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2020, 32: 112003. doi: 10.11884/HPLPB202032.200119

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Tian Jinshou. Introduction to development of streak and framing cameras[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2020, 32: 112003. doi: 10.11884/HPLPB202032.200119

Tian Jinshou. Introduction to development of streak and framing cameras[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2020, 32: 112003. doi: 10.11884/HPLPB202032.200119

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Tian Jinshou. Introduction to development of streak and framing cameras[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2020, 32: 112003. doi: 10.11884/HPLPB202032.200119

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Introduction to development of streak and framing cameras

doi: 10.11884/HPLPB202032.200119

Tian Jinshou^{1, 2, 3
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1.
Xi’an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi’an 710119, China
2.
State Key Laboratory of Ultrafast Diagnosis Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi’an 710119, China
3.
Couaborative innovation center of Extreme optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China

Received Date: 2020-05-12
Rev Recd Date: 2020-07-01
Publish Date: 2020-09-13

Abstract

Abstract

This paper introduces the significance of the research on ultrafast diagnosis technology, summarizes the history and current situation of streak camera and framing camera, analyzes the technical characteristics and main application fields of several mainstream streak tubes, compares the characteristics of domestic and foreign research and development institutions of ultrafast diagnosis equipment. Finally, it presents the achievements and existing problems of ultrafast diagnosis technology in China as well as a preliminary analysis and discussion on further development in this fied.
- streak camera,
- framing camera,
- ultrafast science,
- ultrafast diagnostic technology

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