Development of a Watt-level gamma-ray source based on high-repetition-rate inverse Compton scattering

Journal Article · Sat Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 2017 · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section B, Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2017.03.140· OSTI ID:1413688

Mihalcea, D.; Murokh, A.; Piot, P.; Ruan, J.

A high-brilliance (~10²² photon s^-1 mm^-2 mrad^-2 /0.1%) gamma-ray source experiment is currently being planned at Fermilab (E_γ≃1.1 MeV). The source implements a high-repetition-rate inverse Compton scattering by colliding electron bunches formed in a ~300-MeV superconducting linac with a high-intensity laser pulse. This paper describes the design rationale along with some of technical challenges associated to producing high-repetition-rate collision. The expected performances of the gamma-ray source are also presented.

• Research Organization: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP) (SC-25)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-07CH11359
• OSTI ID: 1413688
• Report Number(s): FERMILAB-PUB-16-573-AD-APC; arXiv:1612.01286; 1501747
• Journal Information: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section B, Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, Journal Name: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section B, Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms Journal Issue: C Vol. 402; ISSN 0168-583X
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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