Abstract
Optical Transition Radiation (OTR) is emitted when a charged particle crosses the interface between two media with different dielectric properties. It has become a widespread method for beam profile measurements. However, there are no tools to simulate the propagation of the OTR electric field through an optical system. Simulations using ZEMAX have been performed in order to quantify optical errors, such as aberrations, diffraction, depth of field and misalignment. This paper focuses on simulations of vertically polarized OTR photons with the aim of understanding what limits the resolution of realistic beam imaging systems.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | IPAC 2014 |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 5th International Particle Accelerator Conference |
Publisher | Joint Accelerator Conferences Website (JACoW) |
Pages | 3709-3712 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783954501328 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 5th International Particle Accelerator Conference, IPAC 2014 - Dresden, Germany Duration: 15 Jun 2014 → 20 Jun 2014 |
Conference
Conference | 5th International Particle Accelerator Conference, IPAC 2014 |
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Country | Germany |
City | Dresden |
Period | 15.6.14 → 20.6.14 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics