Energy exchange between a laser beam and charged particles using inverse transition radiation and method for its use

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1998

OSTI ID:871461

Kimura, Wayne D ^[1]; Romea, Richard D ^[2]; Steinhauer, Loren C ^[3]

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1. Bellevue, WA
2. Seattle, WA
3. Bothell, WA

A method and apparatus for exchanging energy between relativistic charged particles and laser radiation using inverse diffraction radiation or inverse transition radiation. The beam of laser light is directed onto a particle beam by means of two optical elements which have apertures or foils through which the particle beam passes. The two apertures or foils are spaced by a predetermined distance of separation and the angle of interaction between the laser beam and the particle beam is set at a specific angle. The separation and angle are a function of the wavelength of the laser light and the relativistic energy of the particle beam. In a diffraction embodiment, the interaction between the laser and particle beams is determined by the diffraction effect due to the apertures in the optical elements. In a transition embodiment, the interaction between the laser and particle beams is determined by the transition effect due to pieces of foil placed in the particle beam path.

• Research Organization: STI Optronics, Inc. (Bellevue, WA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG06-93ER40803
• Assignee: STI Optronics, Inc. (Bellevue, WA)
• Patent Number(s): US 5737354
• OSTI ID: 871461
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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