Quantum theory for 1D X-ray free electron laser
Classical 1D X-ray Free Electron Laser (X-ray FEL) theory has stood the test of time by guiding FEL design and development prior to any full-scale analysis. Future X-ray FELs and inverse-Compton sources, where photon recoil approaches an electron energy spread value, push the classical theory to its limits of applicability. After substantial efforts by the community to find what those limits are, there is no universally agreed upon quantum approach to design and development of future X-ray sources. We offer a new approach to formulate the quantum theory for 1D X-ray FELs that has an obvious connection to the classical theory, which allows for immediate transfer of knowledge between the two regimes. In conclusion, we exploit this connection in order to draw quantum mechanical conclusions about the quantum nature of electrons and generated radiation in terms of FEL variables.
- Authors:
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- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Publication Date:
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-17-22821
Journal ID: ISSN 0950-0340; TRN: US1800672
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25396
- Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Journal of Modern Optics
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 65; Journal Issue: 1; Journal ID: ISSN 0950-0340
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Research Org:
- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org:
- USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; 42 ENGINEERING; accelerator design; technology and operations; free-electron laser; quantum theory; quantum X-ray FEL; photon statistics at startup; quantum state of an electron
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1414149