Experiment combining synchrotron radiation with storage ring free electron laser. Introduction to storage ring free electron lasers and an application experiment at the UVSOR facility

A storage ring Free Electron Lasers (FEL) is a coherent light source that uses an electron beam circulating in a storage ring. It has unique properties such as a variable wavelength, good coherence and high power. One of the most important features of a storage ring FEL is its natural synchronization with a synchrotron radiation pulse. An application experiment of a storage ring FEL combined with synchrotron radiation was conducted at the UVSOR facility. This experiment demonstrates the relevance of the FEL in two color experiments. (author)