Published 1983 | Version v1
Journal article

Electron lasers

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Description

In 1977, for the first time, laser effect from accelerated electron radiation was obtained. From that time, many experiments have been made with storage rings; in a storage ring, the electron density is more important. In this article, synchrotron radiation properties are recalled briefly. Then the stock of researches in spontaneous emission with undulators and in free electron lasers is taken

Abstract (French)

En 1977, pour la premiere fois, un effet laser a partir du rayonnement emis par des electrons acceleres etait obtenu. Depuis, plusieurs experiences ont vu le jour sur anneau de stockage; l'interet des anneaux reside dans le fait que la densite electronique est beaucoup plus grande. Dans cet article, les proprietes du rayonnement synchrotron sont rappelees brievement. Puis le point des recherches entreprises dans le domaine de l'emission spontanee des onduleurs et celui du laser a electrons libres est fait

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Additional titles

Original title (French)
Lasers a electrons

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Courr. CNRS
Journal Issue
no.51 suppl
Series
Courr. CNRS.

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
16046104
Subject category
S43: PARTICLE ACCELERATORS;
Descriptors DEI
ACO; ELECTRON DENSITY; FREE ELECTRON LASERS; LASER MIRRORS; SYNCHROTRON RADIATION; WAVE PACKETS; WIGGLER MAGNETS
Descriptors DEC
AMPLIFIERS; BREMSSTRAHLUNG; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EQUIPMENT; LASERS; MAGNETS; RADIATIONS; STORAGE RINGS