A compact X-ray source based on Compton scattering

Author

Bulyak, E. ; Dovbnya, A. ; Gladkikh, P. ; Grigor´ev, Yu ; Karnaukhov, I. ; Khodyachikh, A. ; Kononenko, S. ; Lapshin, V. ; Molodkin, V. ; Mytsykov, A. ; Nemoshkalenko, V. ; Shcherbakov, A. ; Shpak, A. ; Telegin, Yu. ; Zelinsky, A.

Author_Institution

NSC KIPT, Kharkov, Ukraine

Volume

5

fYear

1999

fDate

1999

Firstpage

3122

Abstract

The paper discusses the use of Compton backscattering of an intense laser light on a relativistic electron beam to produce high-intensity γ beams, and also the practicability of the concept. Requirements on the parameters of electron and photon beams are described, and the lattice of the electron storage ring with a beam energy up to 150 MeV is proposed, wherein experiments on intense photon beam generation and laser cooling of the electron beam can be conducted. Electron beam parameters in the storage ring are calculated with due regard for the intrabeam scattering, photon beam parameters are also estimated. The scheme of experiment that enables the production of a photon beam with an intensity of ~10¹³ s^-1 is proposed

Keywords

Compton effect; X-ray production; backscatter; electron accelerators; laser cooling; storage rings; Compton backscattering; Compton scattering; compact X-ray source; electron beam parameters; electron storage ring lattice; intense laser light; intense photon beam generation; intrabeam scattering; laser cooling; photon beam parameters; relativistic electron beam; Backscatter; Electron beams; Laser beams; Lattices; Light scattering; Particle scattering; Ring lasers; Storage rings; X-ray lasers; X-ray scattering;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Particle Accelerator Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the 1999

Conference_Location

New York, NY

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5573-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PAC.1999.792223

Filename

792223