Title :
Very high power THz radiation from relativistic electrons
Author :
Carr, G.L. ; Martin, M.C. ; McKinney, W.R. ; Jordan, K. ; Neil, G.R. ; Williams, G.P.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Synchrotron Light Source, Brookhaven Nat. Lab., Upton, NY, USA
Abstract :
We report the production of high power (20 watts average, /spl sim/1 megawatt peak) broadband THz light based on coherent emission from relativistic electrons. We describe the source, presenting theoretical calculations and their experimental verification. For clarity we compare this source with one based on ultrafast laser techniques.
Keywords :
free electron lasers; relativistic electron beam tubes; submillimetre wave generation; 1 MW; 20 W; broadband terahertz light; coherent emission; relativistic electrons; ultrafast laser techniques; very high power terahertz radiation; Acceleration; Electron emission; Free electron lasers; Frequency; Laboratories; Laser theory; Light sources; Optical diffraction; Switches; Synchrotrons;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2002. Conference Digest. Twenty Seventh International Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7423-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2002.1076104
