Experimental characterization of nonlinear harmonic generation in planar and helical undulators.
We present an experimental characterization of the process of coherent harmonic generation in single-pass free electron lasers. The harmonic radiation is obtained by seeding the electron beam stored in the Elettra storage ring with a Ti:sapphire laser. Different methods for generating harmonics are compared between them, and a detailed characterization of the emitted light is performed for different polarizations. Our results also contribute to the debate about the possible presence of a coherent on-axis signal in helical undulators. In this respect, we provide an experimental confirmation of recent theoretical studies that predict no coherent on-axis signal.
Allaria
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Sincrotrone Trieste, S.S. 14 km 163.5, Trieste, I-34012 Italy.
Curbis
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Coreno
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Danailov
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Diviacco
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Spezzani
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Trovó
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Deninno
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