Published July 11, 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

A study of the stability of a high-power free electron laser utilizing a short Rayleigh length

Description

In order to avoid mirror damage on a high-power free electron laser (FEL), the design can utilize a short Rayleigh length optical cavity in combination with a short magnetic undulator. The short Rayleigh length increases the mode area and reduces the intensity at the mirrors, and also alters the basic FEL interaction and the stability of the laser itself. In particular, mirror misalignment may significantly affect the behavior of the cavity modes. We present simulations showing the effect of mirror tilt on the performance of 100 kW and 1 MW FEL designs with short Rayleigh lengths

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Identifiers

PII
S0168900203008362;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
507
Journal Issue
1-2
Journal Page Range
p. 52-55
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

Conference

Title
24. international free electron laser conference; 9. FEL users workshop
Acronym
FEL 2002
Dates
9-13 Sep 2002
Place
Argonne, IL (United States)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
35021412
Subject category
S43: PARTICLE ACCELERATORS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CAVITY RESONATORS; ELECTRON BEAMS; FREE ELECTRON LASERS; MIRRORS; RAYLEIGH WAVES; SHORT WAVE RADIATION; SIMULATION; WIGGLER MAGNETS
Descriptors DEC
BEAMS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; LASERS; LEPTON BEAMS; MAGNETS; PARTICLE BEAMS; RADIATIONS; RADIOWAVE RADIATION; RESONATORS

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Copyright (c) 2003 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.