Abstract
A nearly monochromatic beam of 100% linearly polarized rays has been produced via Compton backscattering inside a free electron laser optical cavity. The beam of 12.2 MeV rays was obtained by backscattering 379.4 nm free-electron laser photons from 500 MeV electrons circulating in a storage ring. A detailed description of the -ray beam and the outlook for future improvements are presented.
- Received 24 February 1997
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.78.4569
©1997 American Physical Society