The Oxford free electron laser project

W. W M Allison; C. A. Brau; C. B. Brooks; G. Doucas; J. N. Elgin; W. A. Gillispie; A. R. Holmes; D. A. Jaroszynski; M. F. Kimmitt; P. F. Martin; J. H. Mulvey; C. R. Pidgeon; M. W. Poole

The Oxford free electron laser project

W. W M Allison
, C. A. Brau
, C. B. Brooks
, G. Doucas
, J. N. Elgin
, W. A. Gillispie
, A. R. Holmes
, D. A. Jaroszynski
, M. F. Kimmitt
, P. F. Martin
, J. H. Mulvey
, C. R. Pidgeon
, M. W. Poole

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

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Abstract

It is proposed to use the Oxford 10 MV Van de Graaff accelerator as an electron beam source for a free electron laser (FEL) operating in the far infra red (FIR). The configuration and layout of the Van de Graaff make it very suitable for conversion, with a potentially high efficiency for electron beam recovery. Using a 2 m long wiggler of 34 mm period, the FEL would operate in the 60-300 µm wavelength band, with extension down to 30 µm on the 3rd harmonic. When constructed, the FEL will support a programme of FEL research and development, concentrating at first on investigations of behaviour in the moderately high-gain regime (~ 100% per pass) and mechanisms for lasing on higher harmonics. It will also be the basis for a national UK user facility in the FIR. © 1990.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	308-315
Number of pages	8
Journal	Nuclear Inst. and Methods in Physics Research, A
Volume	296
Issue number	1-3
Publication status	Published - 15 Oct 1990

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The Oxford free electron laser project

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