Generation of coherent soft x-rays using a single-pass free-electron laser amplifier
We consider a single-pass free-electron laser (FEL) amplifier, driven by an rf-linac followed by a damping ring for reduced emittance, for use in generating coherent light in the soft x-ray region. The dependence of the optical gain on electron-beam quality, studied with the three-dimensional FEL simulation code FELEX, is given and related to the expected power of self-amplified spontaneous emission. We discuss issues for the damping ring designed to achieve the required electron beam quality. The idea of a multipass regenerative amplifier is also presented. 6 refs., 3 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 5020781
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-88-1215; CONF-870607-2; ON: DE88009137
- Resource Relation:
- Journal Volume: 65; Journal Issue: 3; Conference: International symposium on gyrotrone and free electron laser, Chengdu, China, 1 Jun 1987
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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