Q-switch techniques implemented at the Elettra storage-ring free-electron laser

F. Curbis, M. B. Danailov, B. Diviacco, L. Romanzin, M. Trovò, G. De Ninno

Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper, not in proceeding

Abstract

In a Storage-Ring Free-Electron Laser (SRFEL) giant pulses can be produced by the interaction between the light stored in the optical cavity and an electron beam with low energy-spread (cold beam). This interplay produces the heating of the beam. After the generation of a single giant pulse the overlap between electrons and radiation is periodically prevented for a time necessary to dump the energy spread and recover the cold-beam condition. Two different methods are now implemented at Elettra for giant pulse generation. In the first, by modifying the radio-frequency of the ring, a change of the revolution time of electrons is induced. This avoids the temporal overlap between the electron beam and the optical field in the mirror cavity. The second method relies on a mechanical gating (chopper) which intercepts the light produced during previous interactions, inducing a periodic depletion of the optical cavity. The giant-pulses repetition rate is determined by the periodicity of the radio-frequency changes and the rotating velocity of the chopper, respectively. In this paper we compare the different techniques mentioned above for the case of the Elettra SRFEL.

Original languageEnglish
Pages360-363
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2006 Dec 1
Externally publishedYes
Event28th International Free Electron Laser Conference, FEL 2006 - Berlin, Germany
Duration: 2006 Aug 272006 Sept 1

Conference

Conference28th International Free Electron Laser Conference, FEL 2006
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityBerlin
Period2006/08/272006/09/01

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Q-switch techniques implemented at the Elettra storage-ring free-electron laser'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this