EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL RESULTS ON A MILLIMETER-WAVE FREE-ELECTRON LASER-AMPLIFIER

被引:5
作者
GRANATSTEIN, VL [1 ]
DESTLER, WW [1 ]
BIDWELL, SW [1 ]
ZHANG, ZX [1 ]
ANTONSEN, TM [1 ]
LEVUSH, B [1 ]
RODGERS, J [1 ]
CARMEL, Y [1 ]
FREUND, HP [1 ]
机构
[1] SCI APPLICAT INT CORP,MCLEAN,VA 22102
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10.1016/0168-9002(93)90027-F
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TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
Progress in studies of a millimeter-wave free electron laser amplifier based on a small period planar wiggler and a sheet electron beam is reported. Successful propagation of a 15 A sheet electron beam has been accomplished through a 56-period wiggler magnet (B(w) = 5.1 kG, lambda(w) = 9.6 mm); this was made possible in part by employing a novel method of edge focusing using offset pole pieces. Status of a 94 GHz pulsed amplifier experiment is discussed. Design parameters are presented for a 150 GHz, 5 MW cw amplifier with peak rf wall heating approximately 1 kW/cm2; such an amplifier may be relevant to plasma heating in future magnetic fusion experimental reactors.
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