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J L Chilla, J J Rocca, O E Martinez

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A novel soft-X-ray Mach-Zehnder interferometer uses diffraction grating time delays for single-shot linewidth measurements of X-ray laser amplifiers. This technique was validated using a near-infrared semiconductor laser.

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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
X-ray Science
Laser Physics

Background:

Accurate measurement of soft-X-ray laser linewidth is crucial for applications.
Existing methods may lack single-shot capability or resolution.
Diffraction gratings offer tunable time delays for interferometric schemes.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and analyze a soft-X-ray Mach-Zehnder interferometer for single-shot linewidth measurements.
To demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed scheme experimentally.
To discuss potential applications in plasma diagnostics and optics evaluation.

Main Methods:

Utilizing a Mach-Zehnder interferometer configuration.
Employing diffraction gratings to introduce controlled time delays.
Performing single-shot measurements of spectral linewidth.
Experimental validation in the near-infrared spectrum using a semiconductor laser.

Main Results:

Successful proposal and theoretical analysis of the soft-X-ray interferometer.
Experimental demonstration of the principle by measuring semiconductor laser mode separation.
Validation of the time-delay approach for spectral measurements.

Conclusions:

The proposed soft-X-ray interferometer enables single-shot linewidth measurements.
The experimental demonstration confirms the viability of the diffraction grating time-delay method.
The symmetric configuration offers potential for plasma diagnostics and soft-X-ray optics characterization.