Free-Electron Lasers: Status and Applications
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- 8 June 2001
- journal article
- review article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 292 (5523) , 1853-1858
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1055718
Abstract
A free-electron laser consists of an electron beam propagating through a periodic magnetic field. Today such lasers are used for research in materials science, chemical technology, biophysical science, medical applications, surface studies, and solid-state physics. Free-electron lasers with higher average power and shorter wavelengths are under development. Future applications range from industrial processing of materials to light sources for soft and hard x-rays.Keywords
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