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Title: Modulated method for efficient, narrow-bandwidth, laser Compton X-ray and gamma-ray sources

Abstract

A method of x-ray and gamma-ray generation via laser Compton scattering uses the interaction of a specially-formatted, highly modulated, long duration, laser pulse with a high-frequency train of high-brightness electron bunches to both create narrow bandwidth x-ray and gamma-ray sources and significantly increase the laser to Compton photon conversion efficiency.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1369038
Patent Number(s):
9706631
Application Number:
14/274,348
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05G - X-RAY TECHNIQUE
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-07NA27344
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 May 09
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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Citation Formats

Barty, Christopher P. J. Modulated method for efficient, narrow-bandwidth, laser Compton X-ray and gamma-ray sources. United States: N. p., 2017. Web.
Barty, Christopher P. J. Modulated method for efficient, narrow-bandwidth, laser Compton X-ray and gamma-ray sources. United States.
Barty, Christopher P. J. Tue . "Modulated method for efficient, narrow-bandwidth, laser Compton X-ray and gamma-ray sources". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1369038.
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