Abstract
Emerging technologies are critically evaluated for their feasibility in future light sources. We consider both new technologies for electron beam generation and acceleration suitable for X-ray free-electron lasers (FELs), as well as alternative photon generation technologies including the relatively mature inverse Compton scattering and laser high-harmonic generation. Laser-driven plasma wakefield acceleration is the most advanced of the novel acceleration technologies, and may be suitable to generate electron beams for X-ray FELs in a decade. We provide research recommendations to achieve the needed parameters for driving future light sources, including necessary advances in laser technology.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 657-668 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment |
Volume | 622 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 21 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Direct-laser acceleration
- Free-electron laser
- High-harmonic generation
- Inverse-Compton scatting
- Laser-plasma acceleration
- Plasma-wakefield acceleration
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
- Instrumentation