Characterization of orbital angular momentum modes in FEL radiation

Author

Hemsing, E. ; Andonian, G. ; Rosenzweig, J. ; Babzien, M. ; Yakimenko, V. ; Gover, A.

Author_Institution

UCLA, Los Angeles

fYear

2007

fDate

25-29 June 2007

Firstpage

1263

Lastpage

1265

Abstract

It is well known that Gaussian modes of paraxial light can possess orbital angular momentum (OAM) as a result of a exp(-ilphi) azimuthal angular dependence[1]. Recent experiments on the VISA free-electron laser operating as self-amplified spontaneous amplifier (SASE) at lambda=840 nm have produced transverse electromagnetic radiation intensity patterns that suggest the presence of one or more OAM modes. Though the intensity profiles from VISA are compelling, work remains to discern the phase structure since OAM modes are revealed by a characteristic helical phase dependence, with a pathological singularity on axis. Here we discuss current efforts to characterize the mode content of the VISA FEL through experiments, theoretical models, and simulations. Possible methods to generate OAM modes in situ are discussed.

Keywords

angular momentum; free electron lasers; FEL radiation; Gaussian modes; VISA free-electron laser; orbital angular momentum modes; phase structure; self-amplified spontaneous amplifier; transverse electromagnetic radiation intensity patterns; Character generation; Electromagnetic radiation; Free electron lasers; Laser modes; Optical amplifiers; Optical pulse generation; Optical pumping; Pathology; Predictive models; Topology;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Particle Accelerator Conference, 2007. PAC. IEEE

Conference_Location

Albuquerque, NM

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-0916-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PAC.2007.4441050

Filename

4441050