Title :
Compton backscattering of free-electron laser photons and generation of high-energy monochromatic photon fluxes
Author :
Ciocci, F. ; Dattoli, G. ; Giannessi, L. ; Ottaviani, P.L.
Author_Institution :
Centro Ricerche Energia Frascati, ENEA, Rome, Italy
fDate :
2/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The possibility of realizing a high-energy γ-ray beam by using the Compton backscattering of X-ray free-electron laser photons is discussed. It is shown that the present status of technology offers the possibility of obtaining quasi-monochromatic beams (ΔEγ /Eγ~1%) with energy ranging up to 5 GeV and with a counting rate larger than 106 photons per second
Keywords :
Compton effect; X-ray lasers; backscatter; free electron lasers; gamma-ray lasers; gamma-ray production; gamma-rays; 5 GeV; Compton backscattering; X-ray free-electron laser photons; counting rate; free-electron laser photons; high-energy γ-ray beam; high-energy monochromatic photon flux generation; quasi-monochromatic beams; Backscatter; Chemical lasers; Free electron lasers; Laser beams; Light scattering; Linear particle accelerator; Particle scattering; Undulators; X-ray lasers; X-ray scattering;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
