The Electron Trajectory in a Relativistic Femtosecond Laser Pulse

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, , Citation He Feng et al 2005 Plasma Sci. Technol. 7 2968 DOI 10.1088/1009-0630/7/4/023

1009-0630/7/4/2968

Abstract

In this report, we start from Lagrange equation and analyze theoretically the electron dynamics in electromagnetic field. By solving the relativistic government equations of electron, the trajectories of an electron in plane laser pulse, focused laser pulse have been given for different initial conditions. The electron trajectory is determined by its initial momentum, the amplitude, spot size and polarization of the laser pulse. The optimum initial momentum of the electron for LSS (laser synchrotron source) is obtained. Linear polarized laser is more advantaged than circular polarized laser for generating harmonic radiation.

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10.1088/1009-0630/7/4/023