Author :
Mangles, S.P.D. ; Kneip, S. ; McGuffey, C. ; Bulanov, S.S. ; Chvykov, V. ; Dollar, F. ; Horovitz, Y. ; Huntington, C. ; Kalintchenko, G. ; Maksimchuk, A. ; Matsuoka, T. ; Palmer, C. ; Phuoc, K. Ta ; Rousseau, P. ; Yanovsky, V. ; Krushelnick, K. ; Najmudin
Author_Institution :
Blackett Lab., Imperial Coll. London, London, UK
Abstract :
X-rays generated by 0.1 - 0.5 GeV electron beams generated using a 100 TW laser are shown to have a low emittance, be spatially coherent and have a peak brightness comparable to 3rd generation synchrotron sources.
Keywords :
X-ray production; betatrons; coherence; electron beams; X-rays generation; coherent betatron radiation; electron beam; electron volt energy 0.1 GeV to 0.5 GeV; laser wakefield accelerated bunch; monoenergetic electrons; power 100 TW; Acceleration; Brightness; Electron beams; Laser beams; Laser theory; Light sources; Plasma accelerators; Plasma sources; Synchrotrons; X-ray lasers;