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Wavelength spectrum of self-amplified spontaneous emission in the far-infrared region
Available online 17 December 2001.
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Abstract
We are conducting experiments to generate self-amplified spontaneous emission (SASE) in the far-infrared region and to measure its characteristics, using a single bunch electron beam accelerated with the L-band linac at ISIR, Osaka University. We have measured the wavelength spectra of SASE in the wavelength region between 80 and 180 μm using a grating monochromator and a Ge : Ga detector. The measured spectral widths of the fundamental peak are slightly larger than those predicted by the one-dimensional model. We have also observed the second harmonic peak of SASE.
Author Keywords: Free-electron laser(s); SASE; High gain; Far-infrared; RF linac
PACS classification codes: 41.60.Cr; 42.25.Kb; 29.17.+w; 07.57.Hm







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0.5 kA accelerated with an L-band linac and a 1.92 m long, 32 period wiggler, and the wavelength spectrum of SASE has been measured in the wide wavelength region from 50 to 200 μm using a grating monochromator. We have observed the second harmonic peak at 90 μm and the third harmonic peak at 60 μm in the spectrum as well as the fundamental peak of SASE at 180 μm. Spectral widths of the fundamental, the second and the third harmonics are measured to be 2.9%, 3.6%, 5.3%, respectively. The FEL parameter is 0.032, which is estimated from the spectral width of the fundamental peak. Absolute energies per optical pulse of the fundamental, the second and the third harmonics have been derived to be 2.75 nJ, 73 pJ, 182 pJ, respectively, by calibrating the measurement system with a blackbody radiator. The second and the third harmonic peaks are concluded to be produced by nonlinear harmonic generation of SASE.




