Title :
Experimental studies on the dynamics of an electron beam crossing a laser beam focus
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Florida A&M Univ., Tallahassee, FL, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given, as follows. We report on the results of experiments to study the dynamics of an electron beam that passes transversely through the focus of a pulsed laser beam in vacuum. The electron beam energy can be varied from 1 to 50 keV with current of a few milliamps maximum. Two lasers, YAG and CO/sub 2/, are considered. This interaction can be the source of radiation emission that is shifted from the laser frequency. Spectrometers, Faraday cups and interferometric techniques are used to diagnose the electron beam and laser. Computer simulation results will be included.
Keywords :
particle beam dynamics; 1 to 50 keV; CO/sub 2/ laser; Faraday cups; YAG laser; computer simulation; diagnostics; electron beam dynamics; electron beam energy; interferometric techniques; laser beam focus; pulsed laser beam; radiation emission; spectrometers; vacuum; Electromagnetic heating; Electron beams; Laser beams; Plasma density; Plasma devices; Plasma diagnostics; Plasma materials processing; Plasma measurements; Plasma properties; Plasma waves;
Conference_Titel :
Plasma Science, 1996. IEEE Conference Record - Abstracts., 1996 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3322-5
DOI :
10.1109/PLASMA.1996.551510
