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1 September 1991 Free-electron lasers as light sources for basic research
P. Wim van Amersfoort
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Abstract
The free-electron laser (FEL) amplification mechanism is discussed, including the influence of the electron-beam quality (energy spread, emittance, stability) on the FEL performance. Considerations regarding the choice of the electron accelerator are presented, and some characteristic properties of the laser radiation are discussed. An overview of FEL-facilities for the infrared spectral region, which are being designed and built worldwide, is given.
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P. Wim van Amersfoort "Free-electron lasers as light sources for basic research", Proc. SPIE 1512, Infrared and Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, (1 September 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.47176
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KEYWORDS
Free electron lasers

Electron beams

Infrared radiation

Infrared materials

Optoelectronics

Fabry–Perot interferometers

Optical resonators

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