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Electron Pulse Compression with Optical Beat Note

Zhexin Zhao, Kenneth J. Leedle, Dylan S. Black, Olav Solgaard, Robert L. Byer, and Shanhui Fan
Phys. Rev. Lett. 127, 164802 – Published 14 October 2021

Abstract

Compressing electron pulses is important in many applications of electron beam systems. In this study, we propose to use optical beat notes to compress electron pulses. The beat frequency is chosen to match the initial electron pulse duration, which enables the compression of electron pulses with a wide range of durations. This functionality extends the optical control of electron beams, which is important in compact electron beam systems such as dielectric laser accelerators. We also find that the dominant frequency of the electron charge density changes continuously along its drift trajectory, which may open up new opportunities in coherent interaction between free electrons and quantum or classical systems.

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  • Received 2 June 2021
  • Accepted 22 September 2021

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.127.164802

© 2021 American Physical Society

Physics Subject Headings (PhySH)

Atomic, Molecular & OpticalAccelerators & Beams

Authors & Affiliations

Zhexin Zhao, Kenneth J. Leedle, Dylan S. Black, Olav Solgaard, Robert L. Byer, and Shanhui Fan

  • Ginzton Laboratory, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA

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Vol. 127, Iss. 16 — 15 October 2021

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