Title :
Initial operation of the Vanderbilt free electron laser
Author :
Tompkins, Perry A. ; Amirmadhi, Foorood ; Becker, K. ; Brau, C.A. ; Andrews, W.D. ; Marc, Marcel R. ; Kiaie, J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, TN, USA
Abstract :
The spectral data, power measurements and operational stability of the free-electron laser (FEL) facility at Vanderbilt University are discussed. This facility will be available to Vanderbilt and other institutions to conduct research in biomedicine and materials science. This FEL incorporates a 45-MeV traveling-wave linear accelerator (linac) with a 2.3-cm-period, Halbach-type, permanent magnet wiggler. In the initial configuration this system will selectively lase within the range of 2-8 mu m. It will operate with a 0.05% duty factor and with an average power approximately 6 W. The FEL assembly was completed during the winter of 1990-1. Testing and operation of the FEL were subsequently initiated.<>
Keywords :
electron accelerators; free electron lasers; linear accelerators; wigglers; FEL; Halbach-type; Vanderbilt University; Vanderbilt free electron laser; biomedicine; initial configuration; linac; materials science; operational stability; permanent magnet wiggler; power measurements; spectral data; traveling-wave linear accelerator; Free electron lasers; Laser stability; Laser theory; Linear accelerators; Linear particle accelerator; Materials science and technology; Permanent magnets; Power lasers; Power measurement; Undulators;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 1991. Accelerator Science and Technology., Conference Record of the 1991 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0135-8
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.1991.164551
