High Repetition Rate Electron Beam RF-Acceleration and Sub-Millimeter Wave Generation via a Free Electron Laser.

Abstract

An Radiofrequency linac has been constructed which is specifically designed for Free electron laser applications. The shunt resistance is moderate, thereby allowing the acceleration of relatively high beam currents (somewhat 1 A) which will result in moderate FEL gains (somewhat 10 dB). Numerical simulation of the single-cavity TM sub 010 linear accelerator has been performed to determine the optimum cavity length. For this value, optimally phased electrons cross the cavity in one half of the rf cycle. This length is dependent on both the input and desired output energies. For the calculations. 10 kV was chosen as the input electron energy and 725 kV as the output energy in order to amplify 94 GHz radiation with a 3.0 cm period wiggler.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 14, 1985
Accession Number
ADA162791

Entities

People

  • D. B. Mcdermott
  • N. C. Luhmann Jr.

Organizations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Couplings
  • Distribution Functions
  • Electric Fields
  • Electron Beams
  • Electron Energy
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Free Electron Lasers
  • Free Electrons
  • Frequency
  • Geometry
  • Laser Applications
  • Lasers
  • Linear Accelerators
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Repetition Rate

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • 5G
  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics