Free electron laser seeded by betatron radiation

2022/09/21 by A. Ghigo, Ghigo, A., M. Galletti +7
Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #Accelerator Physics (physics.acc-ph) #Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques #FOS: Physical sciences #Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics #Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2209.10296

openalex publication_date 2022/09/21 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

In this paper the use of betatron radiation as a seed for the Free Electron Laser (FEL) is presented. The scheme shown can be adopted from all FEL driven by plasma accelerated electron beams via Particle or Laser Wake Field Acceleration. Intense radiation in the region of X ray characterized by a broad spectrum, the betatron radiation, is indeed produced in the plasma acceleration process from the electron passing through the ionized gas. It is proposed to use this radiation, suitably selected in wavelength and properly synchronized, to stimulate the emission of the Free Electron Laser.

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