Title :
Vacuum scattering technique for wakefield electron beam diagnostic and conditioning measurements
Author :
Sepke, Scott M. ; Banerjee, S. ; Shah, R.C. ; Valenzuela, A. ; Umstadter, D.
Author_Institution :
Center for Ultrafact Opt. Sci., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
We report the theoretical prediction and experimental verification of polarization independence of direct laser scattering of free electrons in vacuum. Simulations show multi-MeV electron scattering is possible. The focal volume requirement for independence is derived.
Keywords :
electron beams; laser beam effects; particle beam diagnostics; direct laser scattering; free electrons; vacuum scattering technique; wakefield electron beam diagnostics; Acceleration; Diffraction; Electromagnetic scattering; Electron beams; Free electron lasers; Laser theory; Optical pulse generation; Optical scattering; Polarization; Vacuum technology;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549293
