Thomson Scattering of Polarized Photons in an Intense Laser Beam

Thomson Scattering of Polarized Photons in an Intense Laser Beam

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Published: 2006

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We present a theoretical analysis of the Thomson scattering of linearly and circularly polarized photons from a pulsed laser by electrons. The analytical expression for the photon distribution functions presented in this paper should be useful to designers of Thomson scattering experiments.


Nonlinear Thomson Scattering of Intense Laser Pulse from Beams and Plasmas

Nonlinear Thomson Scattering of Intense Laser Pulse from Beams and Plasmas

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Published: 1993

Total Pages: 55

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A Comprehensive theory is developed to describe the nonlinear Thomson scattering of intense laser fields from beams and plasmas. This theory is valid for linearly or circularly polarized incident laser fields of arbitrary intensities and for electrons of arbitrary energies. Explicit expressions for the intensity distributions of the scattered radiation are calculated and numerically evaluated. The space-charge electrostatic potential, which is important in high density plasmas and prevents the axial drift of electrons, is included self-consistently. Various properties of the scattered radiation are examined, including the linewidth, angular distribution, and the behavior of the radiation spectra at ultrahigh intensities. Non-ideal effects, such as electron energy spread and beam emittance, are discussed. A laser synchrotron source (LSS), based on nonlinear Thomson scattering, may provide a practical method for generating tunable, near monochromatic, well collimated, short pulse x-rays in a compact, relatively inexpensive source. Two examples of possible LSS configurations are presented: an electron beam LSS generating hard (30 keV, 0.4 A) x-rays and a plasma LSS generating soft (0.3 keV, 40 A) x-rays. These LSS configurations are capable of generating ultrashort (approx. 1 ps) x-ray pulses with high peak flux (> 10(21) photons/s) and brightness (> 10(19) photons/s-mm2- mrad (2) 0.1% BW). Synchrotron radiation, Thomson scattering, Laser-plasma interactions.


Polarization of Nonlinear Thomson Scattering from a High-intensity Laser Focus

Polarization of Nonlinear Thomson Scattering from a High-intensity Laser Focus

Author: Brittni Tasha Pratt

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Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

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Thomson scattering from free electrons in a high-intensity laser focus has been widely studied analytically, but not many measurements of this scattering have been made. We measure polarization-resolved nonlinear Thomson scattering from electrons in a high-intensity laser focus using a parabolic mirror. The weak scattering signal is distinguished from background noise using single-photon detectors and nanosecond time-resolution to distinguish a prompt scattering signal from noise photons. The azimuthal and longitudinal components of the fundamental, second, and third harmonics were measured. Our measurements reasonably match theoretical results, but also show some asymmetry in the emission patterns.


Polarized Electron/Polarized Photon Physics

Polarized Electron/Polarized Photon Physics

Author: Hans Kleinpoppen

Publisher: Physics of Atoms and Molecules

Published: 1995-10-31

Total Pages: 376

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Proceedings of two United Kingdom Engineering and Physical Science Research Committee workshops held in York, England, September 22-23, 1993 and April 15-16, 1994


Progress in Ultrafast Intense Laser Science

Progress in Ultrafast Intense Laser Science

Author: Antonio Giulietti

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2010-05-21

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 3642038603

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This volume covers a range of topics from this interdisciplinary field, focusing on coherent responses of gaseous and condensed matter to ultrashort intense laser pulses, propagation of intense laser pulses, and laser-plasma interaction and its applications.


Quantum Radiation in Ultra-Intense Laser Pulses

Quantum Radiation in Ultra-Intense Laser Pulses

Author: K. Felix Mackenroth

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-06-11

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 3319077406

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Scientific advances and several technical breakthroughs have led to a remarkable increase in available laser intensities over the past decades. In available ultra-intense laser fields, photon fluxes may become so high that free charge carriers interact coherently with several of the field's photons. In this thesis such nonlinear interactions are investigated for the prime example of radiation emission by electrons scattered from intense laser pulses of arbitrary temporal structure. To this end, nonlinear quantum field theory is employed taking the interaction with the laser into account exactly. After an in-depth introduction to classical particle dynamics as well as quantum field theory in nonlinearly intense laser fields the emission of one and two photons is explicitly analyzed. The results are then translated to viable technical applications, such as a scheme for the determination of the carrier-envelope phase of ultra-intense laser pulses and a proposal for detecting the strongly suppressed two-photon signal.


Laser-Driven Sources of High Energy Particles and Radiation

Laser-Driven Sources of High Energy Particles and Radiation

Author: Leonida Antonio Gizzi

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2019-09-05

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 3030258505

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This volume presents a selection of articles based on inspiring lectures held at the “Capri” Advanced Summer School, an original event conceived and promoted by Leonida Antonio Gizzi and Ralph Assmann that focuses on novel schemes for plasma-based particle acceleration and radiation sources, and which brings together researchers from the conventional accelerator community and from the high-intensity laser-matter interaction research fields. Training in these fields is highly relevant for ultra-intense lasers and applications, which have enjoyed dramatic growth following the development of major European infrastructures like the Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI) and the EuPRAXIA project. The articles preserve the tutorial character of the lectures and reflect the latest advances in their respective fields. The volume is mainly intended for PhD students and young researchers getting started in this area, but also for scientists from other fields who are interested in the latest developments. The content will also appeal to radiobiologists and medical physicists, as it includes contributions on potential applications of laser-based particle accelerators.


Polarized Light in Optics and Spectroscopy

Polarized Light in Optics and Spectroscopy

Author: David S. Kliger

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2012-12-02

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 0080571042

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This comprehensive introduction to polarized light provides students and researchers with the background and the specialized knowledge needed to fully utilize polarized light. It provides a basic introduction to the interaction of light with matter for those unfamiliar with photochemistry and photophysics. An in-depth discussion of polarizing optics is also given. Different analytical techniques are introduced and compared and introductions to the use of polarized light in various forms of spectroscopy are provided. Starts at a basic level and develops tools for research problems Discusses practical devices for controlling polarized light Compares the Jones, Mueller, and Poincaré sphere methods of analysis


The Physics of Laser Plasmas and Applications - Volume 1

The Physics of Laser Plasmas and Applications - Volume 1

Author: Hideaki Takabe

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-08-28

Total Pages: 399

ISBN-13: 3030496139

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The series of books discusses the physics of laser and matter interaction, fluid dynamics of high-temperature and high-density compressible plasma, and kinetic phenomena and particle dynamics in laser-produced plasma. The book (Vol.1) gives the physics of intense-laser absorption in matter and/or plasma in non-relativistic and relativistic laser-intensity regime. In many cases, it is explained with clear images of physics so that an intuitive understanding of individual physics is possible for non-specialists. For intense-laser of 1013-16 W/cm2, the laser energy is mainly absorbed via collisional process, where the oscillation energy is converted to thermal energy by non-adiabatic Coulomb collision with the ions. Collisionless interactions with the collective modes in plasma are also described. The main topics are the interaction of ultra-intense laser and plasma for the intensity near and over 1018W/cm2. In such regime, relativistic dynamics become essential. A new physics appears due to the relativistic effects, such as mass correction, relativistic nonlinear force, chaos physics of particle motions, and so on. The book provides clearly the theoretical base for challenging the laser-plasma interaction physics in the wide range of power lasers. It is suitable as a textbook for upper-undergraduate and graduate students as well as for readers who want to understand the whole physics structure about what happen when an intense-laser irradiates any materials including solids, gas etc. Explaining the physics intuitively without complicated mathematics, it is also a valuable resource for engineering students and researchers as well as for self-study.