Speaker
Fatimah ALharthi
(The University of Manchester)
Description
In this work, we assess the performance and limitations of Mach-Zehnder interferometry for plasma diagnostics using a fully synthetic, numerically generated dataset. We explore regions of parameter space that are difficult to access experimentally, including fringe behaviour, the dynamic range of measurable phase shifts, and the resolution limits for low-density plasmas. By introducing controlled phase errors, we quantify the robustness of common phase retrieval and phase unwrapping algorithms and identify the conditions under which these methods succeed or fail. Our results provide practical design guidelines for optimising interferometric measurements across a wide range of plasma conditions.
| Presenting Author | Fatimah Alharthi |
|---|---|
| Is the Presenting Author a PhD Student or Early Career Scientist ? | Yes |
| Area of research | Theory & simulations |
Author
Fatimah ALharthi
(The University of Manchester)
Co-authors
Darren Graham
(The University of Manchester)
Dr
Morgan Hibberd
(The University of Manchester)
Oznur Apsimon