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New source technologies and their impact on future light sources

  • B. E. Carlsten
  • , E. R. Colby
  • , E. H. Esarey
  • , M. Hogan
  • , F. X. Krtner
  • , W. S. Graves
  • , W. P. Leemans
  • , T. Rao
  • , J. B. Rosenzweig
  • , C. B. Schroeder
  • , D. Sutter
  • , W. E. White

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Abstract

Emerging technologies are critically evaluated for their feasibility in future light sources. We consider both new technologies for electron beam generation and acceleration suitable for X-ray free-electron lasers (FELs), as well as alternative photon generation technologies including the relatively mature inverse Compton scattering and laser high-harmonic generation. Laser-driven plasma wakefield acceleration is the most advanced of the novel acceleration technologies, and may be suitable to generate electron beams for X-ray FELs in a decade. We provide research recommendations to achieve the needed parameters for driving future light sources, including necessary advances in laser technology.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)657-668
Number of pages12
JournalNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Volume622
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 21 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Direct-laser acceleration
  • Free-electron laser
  • High-harmonic generation
  • Inverse-Compton scatting
  • Laser-plasma acceleration
  • Plasma-wakefield acceleration

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Instrumentation

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