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A: Fachverband Atomphysik
A 31: Poster Session III
A 31.15: Poster
Thursday, March 9, 2017, 17:00–19:00, P OG1
HILITE - High-Intensity Laser Ion-Trap Experiment — •Nils Stallkamp1,2, Stefan Ringleb2,3, Sugam Kumar4, Tino Morgenroth1,3, Gerhard Paulus2,3, Wolfgang Quint1,5, Thomas Stöhlker1,2,3, and Manuel Vogel1,2 — 1GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt — 2Helmholtz-Institut Jena — 3Institut für Optik und Quantenelektronik, Universität Jena — 4Inter-University Accelerator Centre, New Delhi, India — 5Physikalisches Institut, Universität Heidelberg
We are currently setting up a Penning-trap experiment to investigate laser-ion interaction in high-intensity photon fields and study non-linear processes like multi-photon and tunnel ionization of trapped ions. The setup is designed to be transported to different high-intensity laser facilities, like FLASH at DESY, or JETI/POLARIS in Jena. The trap is designed as an open-endcap Penning trap, which allows free access from both sides for particle loading and the laser beam. Beside the two endcap electrodes, it consists of a split-ring electrode for excitation and detection in the center and two conical-shaped capture electrodes for dynamic capture of ions from external sources. A non-destructive detection technique of the ion motion, as well as a selection of specific ion species of interest will be implemented. The complete setup is located at the center of a superconducting magnet with a field strength of up to 6 T. A pulse-tube cooler is used for cooling the trap and the electronics to 4 K. Initially, a Ti:sapphire laser system with 10 mJ pulse energy and a pulse duration of 30 fs will be used. We will present the current status as well as planned measurements.