Abstract
A small-signal theory is given for gain in a free-electron laser comprising a cold relativistic electron beam in a helical periodic transverse, and a strong uniform axial, magnetic field. Exact finite-amplitude, steady-state helical orbits are included. If perturbed, these orbits oscillate about equilibrium, so that substantial gain enhancement can occur if the electromagnetic perturbations resonate with these oscillations. This gain enhancement need not be at the cost of frequency upshift.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1456-1460 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Physical Review Letters |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 22 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1980 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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