Studies of classical radiation emission for plasma wave undulators

Journal Article · Sun Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1993 · IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/27.221115· OSTI ID:6482309

Williams, R L ^[1]; Clayton, C E; Johsi, C ^[2]; Katsouleas, T C ^[3]

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1. Florida A and M Univ., Tallahassee (United States)
2. Univ. of California, Los Angeles (United States)
3. Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles (United States)

The authors examine the characteristics of the classical radiation emitted by a relativistic electron beam that propagates perpendicularly through a large amplitude relativistic plasma wave. Such a study is useful for evaluating the feasibility of using relativistic plasma waves as extremely short wavelength radiation. The electron trajectories in a plasma wave undulator are obtained using perturbation techniques and are then compared to numerical simulation results. The frequency spectrum and angular distribution of the spontaneous radiation emitted by a single electron and the stimulated radiation gain are obtained analytically, and are then compared to 3-D numerical simulations. The characteristics of the plasma wave undulator are compared to the ac FEL undulator and the conventional FEL.

• DOE Contract Number: FG03-91ER12114; FG03-92ER40727
• OSTI ID: 6482309
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 21:1; ISSN ITPSBD; ISSN 0093-3813
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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