Title :
Synchrotron radiation from laser-accelerated monoenergetic electron beams
Author :
Schlenvoigt, H.-P. ; Haupt, K. ; Debus, A. ; Budde, F. ; Jackel, O. ; Pfotenhauer, S. ; Gallacher, J.G. ; Brunetti, E. ; Jaroszynski, D. ; Rohwer, E. ; Schwoerer, H.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Opt. und Quantenelektronik, Friedrich-Schiller-Univ., Jena
Abstract :
We present the production of incoherent synchrotron radiation from laser-accelerated electrons propagating through an undulator. Simultaneously recorded electron and photon spectra fit well to undulator theory. Future prospects are ultrashort laser-based synchrotron light sources.
Keywords :
electron accelerators; high-speed optical techniques; laser beams; plasma accelerators; synchrotron radiation; wigglers; electron spectra; incoherent synchrotron radiation; laser plasma accelerators; laser-accelerated monoenergetic electron beams; photon spectra; ultrashort laser-based synchrotron light sources; undulator; Electron beams; Electron optics; Gas lasers; Laser theory; Optical pulses; Plasma accelerators; Spectroscopy; Synchrotron radiation; Ultrafast optics; Undulators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
