Recent Results from the Los Alamos Free-Electron Laser.

摘要

In this paper we review the most recent experimental results of the Los Alamos free-electron laser program. Three major effects will be described: lasing at improved efficiency over that previously attained, electron beam improvement, and energy recovery. An extraction efficiency of 2% was achieved with a wiggler having a 12% wavelength taper. The beam has been improved so that limits to its quality are now caused, not by injector performance, but by wake fields related to the high peak currents achieved. Limits to optical power are set by mirror damage. Experiments are described that demonstrate the successful operation of an energy recovery system. 17 refs., 10 figs., 3 tabs. (ERA citation 13:049280)