Free Electron Lasers.

Abstract

The operation of a Free Electron Laser (FEL) is based on the amplification of electomagnetic radiation by relativistic electrons moving throught a periodic electromagnetic structure. A typical system contains the following three basic components: (a) a monochromatic electron beam, (b) a periodic static magnetic field generated by either and array of permanent magnets (wiggler or undulator) oriented with alternating magnetic field polarity of by a periodic arrangement of current carrying conductors, and (c) and electromagnetic resonator.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA164513

Entities

People

  • Luis R. Elias

Organizations

  • University of California, Santa Barbara

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Pulses
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electron Beams
  • Electronics
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Free Electron Lasers
  • Free Electrons
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Permanent Magnets
  • Quantum Electronics
  • Radiation
  • Spectroscopy
  • Subatomic Particles
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics