Design of a Polarised Positron Source Based on Laser Compton Scattering
S. Araki, Y. Higashi, Y. Honda, Y. Kurihara, M. Kuriki, T. Okugi, T., Omori, T. Taniguchi, N. Terunuma, J. Urakawa, X.Artru, M.Chevallier, V., Strakhovenko, E. Bulyak, P. Gladkikh, K. Moenig, R. Chehab, A. Variola, F., Zomer, S. Guiducci, P. Raimondi, F. Zimmermann, K. Sakaue
TL;DR
This paper proposes a highly energy-efficient method for generating polarized positrons at the ILC using Compton scattering of laser photons off a high-energy electron beam, leveraging high finesse laser cavities.
Contribution
It introduces a novel scheme combining laser Compton scattering with high finesse cavities for polarized positron production at the ILC.
Findings
Energy-efficient positron production scheme proposed
Utilizes high finesse laser cavities with electron storage rings
Potential for practical implementation at collider facilities
Abstract
We describe a scheme for producing polarised positrons at the ILC from polarised X-rays created by Compton scattering of a few-GeV electron beam off a CO2 or YAG laser. This scheme is very energy effective using high finesse laser cavities in conjunction with an electron storage ring.
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TopicsParticle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers · Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research · Gyrotron and Vacuum Electronics Research