Title :
Next-Generation X-Ray Free-Electron Lasers
Author :
Zholents, Alexander
Author_Institution :
Accel. Syst. Div., Argonne Nat. Lab., Argonne, IL, USA
Abstract :
Research frontiers for future free-electron lasers are discussed. Attention is given to ideas for improving the temporal coherence and obtaining subfemtosecond X-ray pulses. Improving brightness of the electron bunches is considered to be a major step forward for an electron beam accelerator simultaneously supporting multiple free-electron laser lines.
Keywords :
X-ray lasers; electron accelerators; free electron lasers; particle beam bunching; electron beam accelerator; electron bunch; next generation X-ray free electron laser; subfemtosecond X-ray pulse; temporal coherence; Electron beams; Harmonic analysis; Laser excitation; Modulation; Oscillators; Undulators; X-ray lasers; Attosecond (as); X-rays; brightness; echo-enabled harmonic generation (EEHG); electron gun; emittance; femtosecond; free-electron laser (FEL); high-gain harmonic generation (HGHG); linac; oscillator; self-amplified spontaneous emission (SASE); self-seeding; x-ray free-electron laser oscillator (XFELO);
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JSTQE.2011.2108641
