Toward the observation of interference effects in nonlinear Compton scattering
Anton Ilderton, B. King, Suo Tang
Abstract
The photon spectrum from electrons scattering on multiple laser pulses exhibits interference effects not present for scattering on a single pulse. We investigate the conditions required for the experimental observation of these interference effects in electron-laser collisions, in particular analysing the roles of the detector resolution and the transverse divergence of the pump electron beam.
Topics & Concepts
PhysicsCompton scatteringInterference (communication)ScatteringElectronLaserOpticsPhotonTransverse planePulse (music)DetectorElectron scatteringAtomic physicsNuclear physicsChannel (broadcasting)Electrical engineeringStructural engineeringEngineeringLaser-Plasma Interactions and DiagnosticsLaser-Matter Interactions and ApplicationsLaser Design and Applications