Strong-Signal Theory of a Free-Electron Laser Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • The strong-signal regime of a free-electron laser is analyzed in terms of a set of "generalized Bloch equations." We show that for current free-electron-laser configurations the saturation will be reached for a field on the order of 107 V/m, with an efficiency at saturation of 510-3. However, a strong reshaping of the electron distribution may alter the efficiency of free-electron lasers in cases where the electron beam is recycled from one shot to the next. 1976 The American Physical Society.

published proceedings

  • Physical Review Letters

author list (cited authors)

  • Hopf, F. A., Meystre, P., Scully, M. O., & Louisell, W. H.

citation count

  • 131

complete list of authors

  • Hopf, FA||Meystre, P||Scully, MO||Louisell, WH

publication date

  • November 1976