Wiggler plane focusing in a linear free electron laser

Patent · Tue Feb 23 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6875294

Scharlemann, Ernst T.

This disclosure describes a free electron laser apparatus that provides a magnetic centering force to turn or focus a non-axial electron toward the longitudinal axis as desired. The focusing effect is provided by wiggler magnet pole faces that are approximately parabolically shaped.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): 4,727,551
• Application Number: 006/800,630
• OSTI ID: 6875294
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 1985 Nov 21; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
FREE ELECTRON LASERS
FOCUSING
WIGGLER MAGNETS
MAGNET POLE PIECES
BEAM OPTICS
BEAM SHAPING
ELECTRON BEAMS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
BEAMS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTROMAGNETS
EQUIPMENT
LASERS
LEPTON BEAMS
MAGNETS
PARTICLE BEAMS
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