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Theoretical study of a linear accelerator used as a VUV/X-ray source using the inverse Compton scattering mechanism:Comparisons and applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2009

Robert A. Schill Jr
Affiliation:
Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154–4026
Edward McCrea
Affiliation:
EG&G Energy Measurements, Las Vegas Area Operations, P.O. Box 1912, Las Vegas, Nevada 89125

Abstract

A classical linear theory is used to compare large synchrotron sources to a rf linear accelerator employed as a VUV/X-ray source. Comparisons are made on a per-pulse basis. It is demonstrated that the linear accelerator as an X-ray source is comparable to large synchrotron accelerators with wiggler insertion devices at the experiment. Applications to lithography, X-ray microscopy, X-ray spectroscopy and detector calibration are examined. Excluding lithography, the linear accelerator with an appropriate laser source is a useful source of X rays for these applications. As verification, classical results are compared with quantum mechanical results and are shown to be in good agreement.

Type
Regular Papers
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1997

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