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Undulator interruption in high-gain free electron lasers

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/567357· OSTI ID:567357

The effect of interrupting an undulator on the performance of high-gain free-electron lasers (FELs) is evaluated by analyzing 1-D Maxwell-Vlasov equations. It is found that the effect is small for a reasonable length of the interruptions for FEL parameters envisaged for short wavelength self-amplified spontaneous emission (SASE). Since the interruptions provide valuable space for quadrupoles and diagnostics, and at the same time permit a greater flexibility in mechanical design, the result of this paper is encouraging for construction of long undulator magnets required for SASE.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab., CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
567357
Report Number(s):
LBNL--40689; CONF-970885--; CBP-Note--237; ON: DE98001380
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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