Making spectral shape measurements in inverse Compton scattering a tool for advanced diagnostic applications.

ABSTRACT: Interaction of relativistic electron beams with high power lasers can both serve as a secondary light source and as a novel diagnostic tool for various beam parameters. For both applications, it is important to understand the dynamics of the inverse Compton scattering mechanism and the dependence of the scattered light's spectral properties on the interacting laser and electron beam parameters. Measurements are easily misinterpreted due to the complex interplay of the interaction parameters. Here we report the potential of inverse Compton scattering as an advanced diagnostic tool by investigating two of the most influential interaction parameters, namely the laser intensity and the electron beam emittance. Established scaling laws for the spectral bandwidth and redshift of the mean scatter

SUBMITTER: Kramer JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5780516 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature