Free Electron Laser Theory.

Abstract

Free electron laser (FEL) theory is extended to explain several effects associated with high gain operation. The trapped particle instability is reviewed for short pulses FELs, FEL oscillators, and FEL amplifiers. A new FEL theory exactly includes the effect of an arbitrary electron distribution function and an explanattion is given for optical self guiding. Keywords: Free electron laser; Trapped particle instability; Laser oscillators; Laser amplifiers; and Review article.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 10, 1986
Accession Number
ADA172996

Entities

People

  • W. B. Colson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Amplifiers
  • Coherent Radiation
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Simulations
  • Current Density
  • Diffraction
  • Distribution Functions
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electron Tubes
  • Electrons
  • Energy Transfer
  • Klystrons
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Optomechanics
  • Simulations

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics