Simulations of the TJNAF 10kW free electron laser

Journal Article · Fri Dec 21 04:00:00 EST 2001 · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, Vol. 475 (1-3) (2001) pp. 178-181

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-9002(01)01557-1· OSTI ID:796065

McGinnis, R D; Blau, J; Colson, W B; Massey, D; Crooker, P P; Christodoulou, A; JLAB-ACT-01-28,

The TJNAF Free Electron Laser (FEL) will be upgraded to operate at 10kW average power in the near future. Multimode simulations are used to analyze the operation describing the evolution of short optical pulses in the far infrared wavelength regime. In an FEL that recirculates the electron beam, performance can depend on the electron beam distribution exiting the undulator. The effects of varying the undulator field strength and Rayleigh length of the resonator are explored, as well as the possibility of using an optical klystron. The simulations indicate that the FEL output power can reach the design goal of 10kW.

• Research Organization: Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Newport News, VA (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84ER40150
• OSTI ID: 796065
• Report Number(s): JLAB-ACT-01-28; DOE/ER/40150-2094
• Journal Information: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, Vol. 475 (1-3) (2001) pp. 178-181, Journal Name: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, Vol. 475 (1-3) (2001) pp. 178-181 Journal Issue: 1-3 Vol. 475
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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