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  • Physics
  • Accelerator Science
  • Photon Science

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  • Modern X-ray science relies on synchrotron radiation from high-energy electron beams (multi-GeV).
  • Conventional accelerators are large (100s of meters) and costly due to limited accelerating gradients.
  • Compact, cost-effective X-ray sources are needed for novel applications in therapy and materials science.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate an experimental proof-of-principle for a compact, all-optical X-ray source.
  • To achieve high-energy electron beams and X-ray generation using laser-driven acceleration and scattering.

Main Methods:

  • Employed a laser-driven high gradient accelerator based on inverse free electron laser (IFEL) interaction.
  • Utilized inverse Compton scattering (ICS) where a laser acts as an electromagnetic undulator.
  • Split a TW-class CO2 laser pulse: half for IFEL electron acceleration, half for ICS X-ray generation.

Main Results:

  • Accelerated a high-quality electron beam to 84 MeV via IFEL.
  • Generated up to 13 keV X-rays through ICS.
  • Demonstrated the feasibility of an all-optical scheme for compact X-ray generation.

Conclusions:

  • The all-optical IFEL-ICS scheme offers a path to compact, brilliant X-ray sources (keV to MeV).
  • This technology can be enhanced with techniques like laser recirculation for improved performance.
  • The generated X-ray pulses are synchronized with laser pulses, enabling ultra-fast experimental applications.