Visible Free Electron Laser Oscillator.

Abstract

The first visible linac free-electron-laser (FEL) oscillator has been operated above threshold at the wavelength of 526 nm with and without a taper. Peak output power of 170KW with a macropulse average power of 1.1 watts was observed. The cavity dielectric mirrors were damaged at approximately 140KW sq cm of average power in the presents of UV from the FEL harmonics. The gain and efficiency were much less than predicted due to developed wiggler field errors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA183871

Entities

People

  • G. R. Neil
  • H. Thompson
  • J. A. Edighoffer
  • S. W. Fornaca
  • T. I. Smith

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electron Beams
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Free Electron Lasers
  • Free Electrons
  • Frequency
  • High Energy
  • Lasers
  • Linear Accelerators
  • Long Wavelengths
  • Measurement
  • Optics
  • Optomechanics
  • Oscillators
  • Particle Physics
  • Physics
  • Physics Laboratories

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers
  • Microelectronics