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Study of gain, bandwidth, and tunability of a millimeter-wave free-electron laser operating in the collective regime

  • S. H. Gold
  • , W. M. Black
  • , H. P. Freund
  • , V. L. Granatstein
  • , R. H. Jackson
  • , P. C. Efthimion
  • , A. K. Kinkead

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Abstract

Frequency-resolved measurements of the emission of a collective free-electron laser operating at millimeter wavelengths have shown emission spectra that agree well with theoretical predictions for the collective free-electron laser instability. Broad tunability, moderate emission linewidths, and high single-frequency gain have been observed. In addition, adjusting the axial field in the end region of the interaction has been found in some cases to cause a large increase in measured power and efficiency.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2683-2688
Number of pages6
JournalPhysics of Fluids
Volume26
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 1983
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computational Mechanics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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