Accession Number:

ADA008878

Title:

Free Electron Laser Project.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Oct 75-30 Sep 74,

Corporate Author:

STANFORD UNIV CALIF W W HANSEN LABS OF PHYSICS

Personal Author(s):

• Schwettman,H. A.
• Madey,J. M. J.

Report Date:

1974-09-30

Pagination or Media Count:

50.0

Abstract:

Progress attained during the period between 1 October 1972 and 30 September 1974 on the Free Electron Laser Program is reported. The program entails evaluating the feasibility of a new technique for laser excitation leading to tunable, very high-powered lasers at frequency ranges between far infrared and soft x-ray. The technique involves a relativistic electron beam traveling through a transverse, static spatially periodic, magnetic field. The electron beam is supplied by the Stanford Superconducting Linear Accelerator. This report includes a general description of the program, a summary of the scientific background, descriptions of experimental facilities, results to date, and future research plans.

Descriptors:

• *LASERS
• MAGNETIC FIELDS
• EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
• EFFICIENCY
• FREE ELECTRONS
• ELECTRON BEAMS
• ELECTRONIC STATES
• GAIN
• POWER
• ELECTRON TRANSITIONS
• LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

Subject Categories:

• Lasers and Masers
• Particle Accelerators

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE