Study of Gain, Bandwidth, and Tunability of a Millimeter-Wave Free-Electron Laser Operating in the Collective Regime.

Abstract

Frequency-resolved measurements of the emission of a collective free-electron laser operating at millimeter wavelengths have shown emission spectra that agree with theoretical predictions for the collective free-electron laser instability. Broad tunability, moderate emission linewidths, and high single frequency gain have been observed. In addition, adjusting the axial field in the end region of the interaction has been found in some cases to cause a large increase in measured power and efficiency. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 29, 1984
Accession Number
ADA139285

Entities

People

  • H. P. Freund
  • R. H. Jackson
  • Steven H. Gold
  • Victor L. Granatstein
  • W. M. Black

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electrons
  • Emission
  • Emission Spectra
  • Free Electron Lasers
  • Free Electrons
  • Frequency
  • Lasers
  • Millimeter Waves
  • Spectra

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • 5G
  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics