Four Dimensional Analysis of Free Electron Lasers in the Amplifier Configuration

Abstract

Free electron lasers (FELs) are devices used worldwide for several purposes. In the military, especially in the Navy, they can be used for self-defense against missiles, and small boats. Installed on a ship, an FEL represents a multi-mission, deep magazine, long range weapon. This thesis will describe briefly the basic components and principles of operation. It also explores, by simulations, the effects of changing some of the parameters that generate the laser beam.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA475820

Entities

People

  • Juan M. Aguilar

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Charged Particles
  • Electron Beams
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Four Dimensional
  • Free Electron Lasers
  • Free Electrons
  • Klystrons
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Linear Accelerators
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Masers
  • Radiation
  • Simulations

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics