• DocumentCode
    499548
  • Title

    Laser based synchrotron light sources

  • Author

    Schwoerer, Heinrich ; Schlenvoigt, Hans-Peter ; Haupt, Kerstin ; Budde, Fabian ; Rohwer, Erich ; Gallacher, Jordan ; Jaroszynski, Dino

  • Author_Institution
    Laser Res. Inst., Stellenbosch Univ., Stellenbosch, South Africa
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    2-4 June 2009
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We report on the generation of synchrotron radiation from laser accelerated relativistic electrons propagating through an undulator. We discuss the necessary steps towards a tuneable, ultrafast, coherent, UV light source.
  • Keywords
    free electron lasers; light sources; synchrotron radiation; undulator radiation; UV light source; coherent light source; laser accelerated relativistic electrons; laser based synchrotron light sources; synchrotron radiation; tuneable light source; ultrafast light source; undulator; Acceleration; Electron beams; Free electron lasers; Laser theory; Light sources; Optical pulses; Plasma accelerators; Synchrotrons; Ultrafast optics; Undulators; (098765);
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-869-8
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-55752-869-8
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5224634