Title: High flux, narrow bandwidth compton light sources via extended laser-electron interactions

Abstract

New configurations of lasers and electron beams efficiently and robustly produce high flux beams of bright, tunable, polarized quasi-monoenergetic x-rays and gamma-rays via laser-Compton scattering. Specifically, the use of long-duration, pulsed lasers and closely-spaced, low-charge and low emittance bunches of electron beams increase the spectral flux of the Compton-scattered x-rays and gamma rays, increase efficiency of the laser-electron interaction and significantly reduce the overall complexity of Compton based light sources.

Inventors:

Barty, V P

Issue Date:

2015-01-13

Research Org.:

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1167198

Patent Number(s):

8934608

Application Number:

13/552,610

Assignee:

Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01V - GEOPHYSICS

H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05G - X-RAY TECHNIQUE

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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01V - GEOPHYSICS

G01V5/0008 - {Detecting hidden objects, e.g. weapons, explosives

H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05G - X-RAY TECHNIQUE

H05G2/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for producing X-rays, not involving X-ray tubes, e.g. involving generation of a plasma
H05G2/008 - {involving a beam of energy, e.g. laser or electron beam in the process of exciting the plasma}

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DOE Contract Number:  

AC52-07NA27344

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2012 Aug 22

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

42 ENGINEERING; 43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS