Coherence properties of the radiation from X-ray free electron laser

• Published in: Optics communications Vol. 281; no. 5; pp. 1179 - 1188
• Main Authors: Saldin, E.L., Schneidmiller, E.A., Yurkov, M.V.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.03.2008; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: Coherence; Electromagnetism; electron and ion optics; Exact sciences and technology; Free electron laser; Free-electron lasers; Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications); Lasers; Optics; Physics; Radiation by moving charges; Wave optics; X- and γ-ray lasers; Free electron laser; 42.55.Vc; 41.60.Cr; Coherence; 42.25.Kb; Light coherence; Mode selection; Free electron lasers; Digital simulation; X-ray lasers; Optimization method; 41.60.Cr; 42.25.Kb; 42.55.Vc; Free electron laser; Coherence

We present a comprehensive analysis of coherence properties of the radiation from X-ray free electron laser (XFEL). We consider practically important case when XFEL is optimized for maximum gain. Such an optimization allows to reduce significantly parameter space. Application of similarity technique...