Low-voltage infrared free-electron lasers based on gyrotron-powered RF wigglers

Journal Article · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1997 · IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/3.572140· OSTI ID:477325

Fliflet, A W; Manheimer, W M; Sprangle, P A ^[1]

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1. Naval Research Lab., Washington, DC (United States). Plasma Physics Div.

Designs are presented for infrared free-electron lasers (FEL`s) with gyrotron-powdered electromagnetic wigglers and relatively low voltage electron beams. The use of an electromagnetic wiggler formed by a quasi-optical gyrotron, where the radiation is coupled into a corrugated waveguide, has the potential for substantial increases of FEL gain compared to an open mirror system. Designs for proof-of-principle low-voltage infrared FEL experiments based on both radio-frequency (RF) linear accelerator and electrostatic accelerator technology are presented together with point designs for portable systems covering the infrared windows in the atmosphere.

• OSTI ID: 477325
• Journal Information: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, Journal Name: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 33; ISSN 0018-9197; ISSN IEJQA7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
DESIGN
FREE ELECTRON LASERS
INFRARED RADIATION
MICROWAVE AMPLIFIERS
PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
WIGGLER MAGNETS