Development and Utilization of the University of California, Santa Barbara, Free-Electron Laser

Abstract

A research program has been carried out to advance the science and technology of free-electron lasers and their applications. The overall objectives of the program were the following were (1) development of free-electron lasers in the millimeter and far-infrared region. (2) facilitate the application of far-infrared free-electron lasers to research in frontier science and technology and (3) training of researchers in the development, operation and application of free-electron lasers. A free electron laser-facility, unique in world, has been developed which is operational from 200 GHz, (6.6 cm 1), to 4.8 THz, (160 cm-1), tunable under computer control and able to deliver kilowatts of millimeter wave an far-infrared power. An important part of this facility is a well equipped user lab that has been used to perform ground breaking experiments in scientific areas as diverse as biophysics, bio-medicine, magnetism, semiconductors and laser physics. Nine graduate students and post doctoral researchers have been trained in the operation, use and application of these free-electron lasers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 11, 1992
Accession Number
ADA248733

Entities

People

  • Vincent Laccarino

Organizations

  • University of California, Santa Barbara

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Control Systems
  • Dye Lasers
  • Electron Beams
  • Electrons
  • Electrostatic Accelerators
  • Far Infrared Radiation
  • Free Electron Lasers
  • Free Electrons
  • Frequency
  • Laser Science
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Millimeter Waves
  • Semiconductors
  • Subatomic Particles
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Allergy and Immunology.
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • 5G
  • 5G - DoD 5G Program
  • Biotechnology
  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics