Laser-electron generator for X-ray applications in science and technology
Citation
Bessonov, E.G.; Gorbunkov, M.V.; Ishkhanov, B.S.; Kostryukov, P.V.; Maslova, Yu.Ya.; Shvedunov, V.I.; Tunkin, V.G.; and Vinogradov, A.V. (2008). Laser-electron generator for X-ray applications in science and technology. Laser and Particle Beams, 26(4), 489-495.
Keywords
- Laser-electron X-ray generator (LEXG)
- Thomson scattering
- Compact X-ray sources
- Relativistic electrons
- Picosecond laser
- Optical circulator
- Linac (linear accelerator)
- Pulsed synchrotron
- X-ray tubes
- Synchrotron radiation sources
- Brightness
- Average intensity
- Spectrum tuning
- Material science
- Microanalysis
- Target inspection
- Photo-cathode
- Electron bunch
- Photon bunch
- X-ray photon flux
Brief
This article considers the creation and application of a laser-electron X-ray generator (LEXG) based on Thomson scattering, which uses optical circulators to enhance X-ray photon output and aims to bridge the gap between conventional X-ray tubes and synchrotron radiation sources.
Summary
This article explores the concept of a laser-electron X-ray generator (LEXG) based on Thomson scattering, aiming to create a compact and tunable X-ray source with performance between X-ray tubes and synchrotrons. The proposed designs incorporate optical circulators to significantly boost X-ray photon output by enabling multiple interactions between laser pulses and relativistic electron bunches. Several LEXG schemes using linacs or a storage ring are considered to achieve high X-ray flux for applications in material science, microanalysis, and medicine.
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