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Intensity saturation mechanism in free electron lasers

Abstract

The gain saturation mechanism of a free electron laser (FEL) is different from that of a conventional laser. Furthermore, the interaction itself causes an energy loss of the electron beam and induces an energy spread, thus determining the saturation of the system itself. Albeit apparently different, the FEL gain saturation mechanism is reproduced by an equation analogous to that exploited for conventional lasers. This paper proves that the FEL exhibits a scaling of the gain saturation versus intensity which is analogous to that of conventional lasers; introduces the concept of FEL intensity of saturation and finds its expression in terms of the system parameters; and finds a simple relationship between FEL output intensity and saturation intensity.
Publication Date:
Jun 01, 1991
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
ENEA-RT-INN-90-51; RT/INN-90-51
Reference Number:
SCA: 426002; 661220; PA: ITA-91:002097; SN: 92000621788
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Jun 1991
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; 71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; FREE ELECTRON LASERS; PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS; SATURATION; GAIN; QUANTUM ELECTRONICS; ELECTRON BEAMS; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; 426002; 661220; LASERS AND MASERS; PARTICLE BEAM PRODUCTION AND HANDLING; TARGETS
OSTI ID:
10106820
Research Organizations:
ENEA, Frascati (Italy). Dipt. Sviluppo Tecnologie di Punta
Country of Origin:
Italy
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: ISSN 1120-558X; Other: ON: DE92743980; TRN: 91:002097
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only)
Submitting Site:
ITA
Size:
11 p.
Announcement Date:
Jun 30, 2005

Citation Formats

Dattoli, G, Giannessi, L, and Cabrini, S. Intensity saturation mechanism in free electron lasers. Italy: N. p., 1991. Web.
Dattoli, G, Giannessi, L, & Cabrini, S. Intensity saturation mechanism in free electron lasers. Italy.
Dattoli, G, Giannessi, L, and Cabrini, S. 1991. "Intensity saturation mechanism in free electron lasers." Italy.
@misc{etde_10106820,
title = {Intensity saturation mechanism in free electron lasers}
author = {Dattoli, G, Giannessi, L, and Cabrini, S}
abstractNote = {The gain saturation mechanism of a free electron laser (FEL) is different from that of a conventional laser. Furthermore, the interaction itself causes an energy loss of the electron beam and induces an energy spread, thus determining the saturation of the system itself. Albeit apparently different, the FEL gain saturation mechanism is reproduced by an equation analogous to that exploited for conventional lasers. This paper proves that the FEL exhibits a scaling of the gain saturation versus intensity which is analogous to that of conventional lasers; introduces the concept of FEL intensity of saturation and finds its expression in terms of the system parameters; and finds a simple relationship between FEL output intensity and saturation intensity.}
place = {Italy}
year = {1991}
month = {Jun}
}