Soft-X-Ray Coherent Radiation Using a Single-Cascade Free-Electron Laser

Journal Article · Fri Jul 06 00:00:00 EDT 2007 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVLETT.99.014801· OSTI ID:20957852

Allaria, E; De Ninno, G ^[1]

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1. Sincrotrone Trieste, 34012 Trieste (Italy)

Coherent harmonic generation using single-pass free-electron lasers is a promising method for generating coherent radiation in the vacuum ultraviolet and x-ray spectral region. We propose a simple scheme allowing one to generate powerful coherent radiation in the soft x-ray region by making use of present available technology. The method relies on the possibility of creating substantial bunching in a relativistic electron beam, while limiting the growth of its energy spread. The validity of the scheme is demonstrated using a simple one-dimensional model. Results are confirmed by three-dimensional simulations.

• OSTI ID: 20957852
• Journal Information: Physical Review Letters, Vol. 99, Issue 1; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.99.014801; (c) 2007 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0031-9007
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
COHERENT RADIATION
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
ELECTRON BEAMS
FREE ELECTRON LASERS
HARMONIC GENERATION
ONE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
RELATIVISTIC RANGE
SOFT X RADIATION
THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION