Generation of ultra-short quasi-unipolar electromagnetic pulses from quasi-planar electron bunches

V.L. Bratman, D.A. Jaroszynski, S.V. Samsonov, A.V. Savilov

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Abstract

A method for the generation of quasi-unipolar pulses based on coherent synchrotron radiation from a quasi-planar electron bunch moving along a curved trajectory is proposed and theoretically studied. It is demonstrated that the experimental realization of this method at an existing installation (Terahertz to Optical Pulse Source) can result in generation of picosecond pulses with a peak power of up to 200 MW.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)436-440
Number of pages4
JournalNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Volume475
Issue number1-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Dec 2001

Keywords

  • synchrotron radiation
  • ultra-short broadband electromagnetic pulses

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