The quantum free electron laser

Gordon R.M. Robb

doi:10.23730/CYRSP-2018-001.467

The quantum free electron laser

Gordon R.M. Robb

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The quantum regime of the free-electron laser (FEL) interaction, where the recoil associated with photon emission plays a significant role, is discussed. The role of quantum effects and their relation to electron beam coherence are considered. An outline derivation of a 1D quantum high-gain FEL model and some of its predictions for the behaviour of a quantum FEL in the linear and non-linear regimes are presented. The effect of slippage and, consequently, the quantum regime of self-amplified spontaneous emission are discussed. Suggestions on how to realise a quantum FEL are presented and some recent related work is summarized.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	467
Journal	CERN Yellow Reports: School Proceedings
Volume	1
Issue number	2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.23730/CYRSP-2018-001.467
Publication status	Published - 11 Apr 2018

Keywords

free-electron laser
quantum effects
recoil
FEL
high-energy photons

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The quantum free electron laser

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