Mathematical algorithm for jitter removal during picosecond light pulse average chronogram measurement via streak camera. Abstract

MATHEMATICAL ALGORITHM FOR JITTER REMOVAL DURING PICOSECOND LIGHT PULSE AVERAGE CHRONOGRAM MEASUREMENT VIA STREAK CAMERA

Kotelnikov Institute of Radioengineering and Electronics of Russian Academy of Sciences,
Mokhovaya 11-7, Moscow 125009, Russia

Abstract. During direct measurements of the time dependence of picosecond light pulse intensity via streak camera the problem of measured pulses leading edges inadvertent deviations on time axis arises, which are called jitter. The article presents a mathematical algorithm that solves this problem. The action of the algorithm is based on the convergence of the light pulses images envelope curves (chronograms) in average line, which divides the square under the curve into two equal parts. The algorithm was used in computer-aided measurements of picosecond light pulses average chronograms. It demonstrated a fine result free from simple summation weaknesses.

Key words: jitter, streak camera, time-resolved measurements, picosecond light pulse, chronogram.

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For citation:
N. N. Ageeva, I. L. Bronevoi, D. N. Zabegaev, A. N. Krivonosov. Mathematical algorithm for jitter removal during picosecond light pulse average chronogram measurement via streak camera. Zhurnal Radioelektroniki - Journal of Radio Electronics. 2018. No. 11. Available at http://jre.cplire.ru/jre/nov18/13/text.pdf

DOI 10.30898/1684-1719.2018.11.13