Scaling laws for saturation in free electron lasers

Author(s):  
John C. Garrison ◽  
Jack Wong
Author(s):  
Zhuoran Ma ◽  
Zhe Wang ◽  
Feichao Fu ◽  
Rui Wang ◽  
Dao Xiang

We propose a proof-of-principle experiment to test a new scheme to produce a single-cycle radiation pulse in free-electron lasers (FELs). Here, a few ${\it\alpha}$ -BBO crystals will be first used to produce an equally spaced laser pulse train. Then, the laser pulse train illuminates the cathode to produce a frequency-chirped electron bunch train in a photocathode rf gun. Finally, the frequency-chirped electron bunch train passes through a tapered undulator to produce a quasi-single-cycle THz pulse. This experiment should allow comparison and confirmation of predictive models and scaling laws, and the preliminary experimental results will also be discussed.


1983 ◽  
Vol 44 (C1) ◽  
pp. C1-371-C1-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. C. Goldstein ◽  
W. B. Colson ◽  
R. W. Warren

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-71
Author(s):  
E. A. Gurnevich ◽  
I. V. Moroz

The Smith-Purcell radiation of a charged particle moving in a periodic structure is analysed theoretically. The considered structure consists of two planar diffraction gratings with different periods which are formed by parallel conducting wires. The analytical expression for the spectral-angular distribution of radiation is obtained. It is shown that the angular distribution of radiation can be made narrower by using two gratings instead of one, and radiation intensity can be manipulated by parallel relative shift of gratings. The obtained results are of great importance for the research and development of high power radiation sources based on volume free-electron lasers.


1983 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. B. Colson ◽  
W. Becker ◽  
S. Benson ◽  
A. Bhowmik ◽  
R. Cover

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