Laser system design for table-top X-ray light source

作者：Calendron Anne Laure^*; Meier Joachim; Hemmer Michael; Zapata Luis E; Reichert Fabian; Cankaya Huseyin; Schimpf Damian N; Hua Yi; Chang Guoqing; Kalaydzhyan Aram; Fallahi Arya; Matlis Nicholas H; Kaertner Franz X

来源：High Power Laser Science and Engineering, 2018, 6(01): e12.

DOI：10.1017/hpl.2018.5

• concept
• free-electron laser
• lasers
• optics

We present possible conceptual designs of a laser system for driving table-top free-electron lasers based on terahertz acceleration. After discussing the achievable performances of laser amplifiers with Yb:YAG at cryogenic and room temperature and Yb:YLF at cryogenic temperature, we present amplification modules with available results and concepts of amplifier chains based on these laser media. Their performances are discussed in light of the specifications for the tasks within the table-top light source. Technical and engineering challenges, such as cooling, control, synchronization and diagnostics, are outlined. Three concepts for the laser layout feeding the accelerator are eventually derived and presented.

• 出版日期2018-3-21