We study the production of three gauge bosons (${\mathit{W}}^{+}$${\mathit{W}}^{\mathrm{-}}$${\mathit{Z}}^0$ and ${\mathit{W}}^{+}$${\mathit{W}}^{\mathrm{-}}$γ) at the next generation of linear ${\mathit{e}}^{+}$${\mathit{e}}^{\mathrm{-}}$ colliders operating in the γγ mode. We analyze the total cross sections as well as several kinematical distributions of the final state particles. We find out that a linear ${\mathit{e}}^{+}$${\mathit{e}}^{\mathrm{-}}$ machine operating in the γγ mode will produce 5–10 times more three-gauge-boson states compared to the standard ${\mathit{e}}^{+}$${\mathit{e}}^{\mathrm{-}}$ mode at high energies.

• Received 23 March 1994

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.50.5591