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Temporal characterization and flux improvement of the X-ray betatron source

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Abstract

In this paper, we present the first temporal characterization of betatron X-ray radiation. Results obtained from time resolved x-ray diffraction experiments, for which the ultra fast phase transition of non thermal melting of InSb was used, indicates that the x-ray pulse duration is less than 1 ps. We then propose a novel technique to improve the spectral and flux properties of the x-ray source. The energy and the flux can be enhanced when the electron beam propagates and oscillates in a tailored plasma density profile.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHarnessing Relativistic Plasma Waves as Novel Radiation Sources from Terahertz to X-Rays and Beyond
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Sept 2009
EventHarnessing Relativistic Plasma Waves as Novel Radiation Sources from Terahertz to X-Rays and Beyond - Prague, Czech Republic
Duration: 21 Apr 200923 Apr 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7359
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceHarnessing Relativistic Plasma Waves as Novel Radiation Sources from Terahertz to X-Rays and Beyond
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPrague
Period21/04/0923/04/09

Keywords

  • Betatron radiation
  • Femtosecond
  • Laser plasma interaction
  • X-ray

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