OBSERVATION OF GAIN IN A FREE-ELECTRON-LASER MASTER OSCILLATOR POWER-AMPLIFIER

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作者
VINTRO, L
BENSON, SV
BHOWMIK, A
CURTIN, MS
MADEY, JMJ
MCMULLIN, WA
RICHMAN, BA
机构
[1] STANFORD UNIV,STANFORD PHOTON RES LAB,STANFORD,CA 94305
[2] ROCKWELL INT CORP,ROCKETDYNE DIV,CANOGA PK,CA 91303
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.64.1662
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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We report the first operation of a master oscillator-power amplifier in which both devices are free-electron lasers. Gain optimization in the power amplifier was studied. A 35-A electron beam produced up to 60% gain at 3 m. The gain spectrum was obtained by gap tuning the power amplifier wiggler and evidence was found for violation of the Madey theorem due to high gain effects. © 1990 The American Physical Society.
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页码:1662 / 1665
页数:4
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