Title :
Effect of the radiation force on free-electron laser gain
Author :
McNeil, Brian W J ; Firth, William J.
Author_Institution :
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland
fDate :
7/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Inclusion of the radiation force is shown to modify free-electron laser gain for planar wigglers. The correction results in about a 20 percent increase in gain at the fundamental, but a 20 percent decrease in gain at the third harmonic at

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Keywords :
Free electron lasers; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic forces; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic radiation; Electromagnetic scattering; Equations; Free electron lasers; Lorentz covariance; Magnetic fields; Undulators;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1985.1072779