Coherent X-rays from PEP

The authors explore the use of a large-circumference, high-energy electron-positron collider such as PEP to drive a free-electron laser (FEL), producing high levels of coherent power at short wavelengths. They consider self-amplified spontaneous emission (SASE), in which electron bunches with low emittance, high peak current, and small energy spread radiate coherently in a single pass through a long undulator. The authors also explore various combinations of electron-beam and undulator parameters, as well as special undulator designs and optical klystrons (OKs), to reach high average or peak coherent power at wavelength around 40 AA by achieving significant exponential gain or full saturation. Examples are presented for devices that achieve high peak coherent power (up to about 400 MW) with lower average coherent power (about 20 mW) and other devices which produce a few watts of average coherent power.<>