Studies Impacting the Designs of Free Electron Lasers

Abstract

To investigate the effect of energy spread, emittance, laser pulse shape and misalignment on x-rays generated by Thomson backscattering using lasers as undulators, and their applications. To address compact FEL issues. Formulate Thomson, also known as Compton, backscattered radiation for an electron beam with energy spread and finite emittance, laser undulator of arbitrary pulse shape and misalignment. This formulation is to be implemented on the computer. The computer code will be applied to a variety of experimental configurations including Vanderbilt and Duke FEL parameters. We will also evaluate other configurations and medical applications. For FELs to become a widely utilized laser source, they must become more compact, less expensive, and more user friendly.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 04, 1992
Accession Number
ADA254293

Entities

People

  • Cha-Mei Tang

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Backscattering
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Electron Beams
  • Electrons
  • Emittance
  • Free Electron Lasers
  • Free Electrons
  • Frequency
  • Hard X Rays
  • Laser Pulses
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Misalignment
  • Radiation
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics