A Free Electron Laser Driven by a Long Pulse Induction Linac.

Abstract

An overview of Free Electron Laser (FEL) research is presented, and a high-current, long pulse FEL experiment is described. The overview consists of a description of the FEL mechanism and operating regimes and a historical survey of experimental research. Preliminary results are presented from an FEL experiment using both linear and diffusive magnetic wigglers with a long pulse induction linac (less than or approx. 800 kV, less than or approx. 800 A, 2 microsec). Mode identification of the approx. 100 kW output radiation pulse indicates that both FEL and cyclotron emission is present. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 07, 1983
Accession Number
ADA125221

Entities

People

  • C. W. Roberson
  • F. Mako
  • John Pasour
  • Phillip A. Sprangle
  • R. Lucey

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Simulations
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Electron Beams
  • Electrons
  • Free Electron Lasers
  • Free Electrons
  • Frequency
  • Linear Accelerators
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Measurement
  • Oscillators
  • Quantum Electronics
  • Scattering
  • Standing Waves
  • Storage Rings
  • Terahertz Radiation
  • Wave Power

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics