Design of the Nijmegen high-resolution THz-FEL

R.T. Jongma, W.J. van der Zande, A.F.G. van der Meer, U. Lehnert, P. Michel, R. Wünsch, C.A.J. van der Geer, K. Dunkel, C. Piel, P.J.M. van der Slot

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Abstract

In 2006, the Radboud University in Nijmegen received approval to realize a THz Free-Electron Laser (FEL) system and a 45 T hybrid magnet system. The THz-FEL system will be used in material science at high (30-45 T) magnetic fields, and applications e.g. in the field of biomolecu-lar spectroscopy. We here present the conceptual design of the Nijmegen THz-FEL. The FEL covers the 100-1500 μm spectral range and will operate in either a "spectroscopic mode" (spectral resolution better than 105) providing 100 Watt bandwidth limited pulses of several microsecond or "pump-probe" pulsed mode providing macropulses consisting of 3 GHz micropulses. Technical challenges are in achieving the required coherence for the narrow-band operation and in the 3 GHz operation of the source.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings 30th Annual International Free Electron Laser Conference
Subtitle of host publication24-29 August 2008, Gyeongju, Korea
Place of PublicationGyeongju
PublisherPohang Accelerator Laboratory
Pages200-203
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 24 Aug 2009
Event30th International Free Electron Laser Conference, FEL 2008 - Gyeongju, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 24 Aug 200829 Aug 2008
Conference number: 30

Conference

Conference30th International Free Electron Laser Conference, FEL 2008
Abbreviated titleFEL
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityGyeongju
Period24/08/0829/08/08

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