Generation of Medical X-ray and Terahertz Beams of Radiation Using Table-Top Accelerators

TL;DR

This paper explores the theoretical and experimental generation of X-ray and Terahertz radiation using compact, table-top accelerators, aiming to develop versatile medical and biomedical radiation sources.

Contribution

It introduces a novel approach combining PXR, diffracted radiation, and VFEL generators with photonic crystals for compact radiation source development.

Findings

Feasibility of generating X-ray and THz beams with small accelerators

Potential for multi-modal medical and biomedical applications

Advancement in compact radiation source technology

Abstract

Theoretical and experimental studies of PXR and diffracted radiation of an oscillator in crystals combined with the development of VFEL generators with photonic crystals give a promising basis for creation of X-ray and THz sources using the same table-top accelerator. Multi-modal medical facility can be developed on the basis of one dedicated table-top electron accelerator of some tens of MeV energy. Such a system could find a lot of applications in medical practice and biomedical investigations.