Wigner distribution measurements of the spatial coherence properties of the free-electron laser FLASH

Opt Express. 2014 Jun 30;22(13):16571-84. doi: 10.1364/OE.22.016571.

Abstract

The four-dimensional Wigner distribution function is determined from intensity profiles measured in the focused photon beam of FLASH (Free-electron laser in Hamburg) for a variety of photon beamline settings. The Wigner formalism results in comprehensive coherence information without the requirement of simplifying assumptions on the beam. The entire four-dimensional spatial mutual coherence function, horizontal and vertical coherence lengths and the global degree of coherence are derived and compared to Young's double pinhole measurements [Opt. Express 20, 17480 (2012)].

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't