Title :
High-gain free electron lasers using induction linear accelerators
Author :
Orzechowski, T.J. ; Scharlemann, E.T. ; Anderson, B. ; Neil, V.K. ; Fawley, W.M. ; Prosnitz, D. ; Yarema, S.M. ; Hopkins, D.B. ; Paul, A.C. ; Sessler, A.M. ; Wurtele, J.S.
Author_Institution :
University of California, Livermore, CA, USA
fDate :
7/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
High-power free electron lasers (FEL´s) can be realized using induction linear accelerators as the source of the electron beam. These accelerators are currently capable of producing intense currents (102-104A) at moderately high energy (1-50 MeV). Experiments using a 500 A, 3.3 MeV beam have produced 80 MW of radiation at 34.6 GHz and are in good agreement with theoretical analysis. Future experiments include a high-gain, high-efficiency FEL operating at 10.6 μm using a 50 MeV beam.
Keywords :
Free electron lasers; Induction accelerators; Electron accelerators; Electron beams; Electron traps; Free electron lasers; Laboratories; Laser beams; Life estimation; Linear accelerators; Testing; Undulators;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1985.1072732
