Published February 2005
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Journal article
Laser based synchrotron radiation
Creators
- 1. Insitut fur Theoretische Physik I, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat, Duesseldorf, 40225 Dusseldorf (Germany)
- 2. Center for Ultrafast Optical Science, University of Michigan, 1006 Bonisteel Blvd, Ann Arbor 48109, Michigan (United States)
- 3. Laboratoire d'Optique Appliquee, ENSTA, CNRS UMR7639, Ecole Polytechnique, Chemin de la Huniere, F-91761 Palaiseau (France)
Description
Beams of x rays in the kiloelectronvolt energy range have been produced from laser-matter interaction. Here, energetic electrons are accelerated by a laser wakefield, and experience betatron oscillations in an ion channel formed in the wake of the intense femtosecond laser pulse. Experiments using a 50 TW laser (30 fs duration) are described, as well as comparisons with numerical simulations. These results pave the way of a new generation of radiation in the x-ray spectral range, with a high collimation and an ultrafast pulse duration, produced by the use of compact laser system
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1063/1.1842755;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physics of Plasmas
- Journal Volume
- 12
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 023101-023101.8
- ISSN
- 1070-664X
- CODEN
- PHPAEN
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 37014346
- Subject category
- S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
- Descriptors DEI
- BETATRON OSCILLATIONS; KEV RANGE; LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA; SYNCHROTRON RADIATION; WAKEFIELD ACCELERATORS; X RADIATION
- Descriptors DEC
- ACCELERATORS; BEAM DYNAMICS; BREMSSTRAHLUNG; DYNAMICS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ENERGY RANGE; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LINEAR ACCELERATORS; MECHANICS; OSCILLATIONS; PLASMA; RADIATIONS
Optional Information
- Notes
- (c) 2005 American Institute of Physics