Gain measurements versus theory for the ACO storage ring laser
Abstract
We discuss the gain measurements made on the Orsay storage ring free electron laser, and show that the peak measured gain is identical to that predicted by a modified theory which takes into account the electron trajectory distortions. This is the first free electron laser experiment in which the quality of the data is sufficiently good to permit a detailed verification of the Madey theorem.
- Publication:
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Optics Communications
- Pub Date:
- February 1982
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0030-4018(82)90366-2
- Bibcode:
- 1982OptCo..40..373D
- Keywords:
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- Argon Lasers;
- Free Electron Lasers;
- Laser Outputs;
- Power Gain;
- Ring Lasers;
- Continuous Wave Lasers;
- Laser Modes;
- Signal Measurement;
- Lasers and Masers