Accession Number:

ADA139593

Title:

A High-Gain 35 GHz Free-Electron Laser Amplifier Experiment.

Descriptive Note:

Memorandum rept.,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Gold,S. H.
• Hardesty,D. L.
• Kinkead,A. K.
• Barnett,L. R.
• Granatstein,V. L.

Report Date:

1984-03-20

Pagination or Media Count:

14.0

Abstract:

A new intense-beam free-electron laser experiment, operating as a short-pulse amplifier at 35 GHz, has demonstrated linear growth rates of 1.2 dBcm, total gain of 50 dB, and coherent emission of 17 MW, corresponding to an experimental efficiency of greater than 3. Author

Descriptors:

• *Laser amplifiers
• *High gain
• *Short pulses
• Efficiency
• Electron beams
• Linearity
• Growth(General)
• Coherent radiation
• Emission

Subject Categories:

• Lasers and Masers
• Radiofrequency Wave Propagation

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE