Electrons in a relativistic-intensity laser field: generation of zeptosecond electromagnetic pulses and energy spectrum of the accelerated electrons
- A M Prokhorov General Physics Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow (Russian Federation)
We study the motion of an electron and emission of electromagnetic waves by an electron in the field of a relativistically intense laser pulse. The dynamics of the electron is described by the Newton equation with the Lorentz force in the right-hand side. It is shown that the electrons may be ejected from the interaction region with high energy. The energy spectrum of these electrons and the technique of using the spectrum to assess the maximal intensity in the focus are analysed. It is found that electromagnetic radiation of an electron moving in an intense laser field occurs within a small angle around the direction of the electron trajectory tangent. The tangent quickly changes its direction in space; therefore, electromagnetic radiation of the electron in the far-field zone in a certain direction in the vicinity of the tangent is a short pulse with a duration as short as zeptoseconds. The calculation of the temporary and spectral distribution of the radiation field is carried out. (superintense laser fields)
- OSTI ID:
- 21552626
- Journal Information:
- Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Vol. 41, Issue 8; Other Information: DOI: 10.1070/QE2011v041n08ABEH014610; ISSN 1063-7818
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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