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Title: REACHING ULTRA HIGH PEAK CHARACTERISTICS IN RELATIVISTIC THOMSON BACKSCATTERING.

Conference ·
OSTI ID:808506

The concept of x-ray laser synchrotron sources (LSS) based on Thomson scattering between laser photons and relativistic electrons leads to future femtosecond light-source facilities fit to multidisciplinary research in ultra-fast structural dynamics. Enticed by these prospects, the Brookhaven Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) embarked into development of the LSS based on a combination of a photocathode RF linac and a picosecond CO{sub 2} laser. We observed the record 1.7 x 10{sup 8} x-ray photons/pulse yield generated via relativistic Thomson scattering between the 14 GW CO{sub 2} laser and 60 MeV electron beam.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
OSTI ID:
808506
Report Number(s):
BNL-69518; R&D Project: PO36; KA1501020; TRN: US0302189
Resource Relation:
Conference: WORKSHOP ON NOVEL PHOTON SOURCES FROM RELATIVISTIC ELECTRON BEAMS, POCATELLO, ID (US), 11/29/2001--11/30/2001; Other Information: PBD: 29 Nov 2001
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English