Femtosecond x-rays from Thomson scattering using laser wakefield accelerators

Journal Article · Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 2001 · Measurement Science and Technology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/12/11/310· OSTI ID:790000

Catravas, P; Esarey, E; Leemans, W P

The possibility of producing femtosecond x-rays through Thomson scattering high power laser beams off laser wakefield generated relativistic electron beams is discussed. The electron beams are produced with either a self-modulated laser wakefield accelerator (SM-LWFA) or through a standard laser wakefield accelerator (LWFA) with optical injection. For a SM-LWFA (LWFA) produced electron beam, a broad (narrow) energy distribution is assumed, resulting in X-ray spectra that are broadband (monochromatic). Designs are presented for 3-100 fs x-ray pulses and the expected flux and brightness of these sources are compared.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Director, Office of Science. Office of High Energy and Nuclear Physics. Division of High Energy Physics (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 790000
• Report Number(s): LBNL-47678; CBP Note-378; MSTCEP; R&D Project: 455401; TRN: US0200325
• Journal Information: Measurement Science and Technology, Vol. 12; Other Information: Journal Publication Date: 2001; PBD: 1 Mar 2001; ISSN 0957-0233
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
BRIGHTNESS
ELECTRON BEAMS
ENERGY SPECTRA
LASERS
THOMSON SCATTERING
WAKEFIELD ACCELERATORS
X-RAY SPECTRA
ACCELERATOR FACILITIES
DESIGN
FEMTOSECOND X-RAY LASER ELECTRON BEAM THOMSON SCATTERING DIFFRACTION LASER WAKEFIELD ACCELERATION