GHz modulation detection using a streak camera: Suitability of streak cameras in the AWAKE experiment

Rev Sci Instrum. 2017 Feb;88(2):025110. doi: 10.1063/1.4975380.

Abstract

Using frequency mixing, a modulated light pulse of ns duration is created. We show that, with a ps-resolution streak camera that is usually used for single short pulse measurements, we can detect via an FFT detection approach up to 450 GHz modulation in a pulse in a single measurement. This work is performed in the context of the AWAKE plasma wakefield experiment where modulation frequencies in the range of 80-280 GHz are expected.