All-optical Betatron and Compton x-ray sources and application to phase contrast imaging

S. Corde, K. Ta Phuoc, S. Fourmaux, C. Thaury, P. Lassonde, G. Lebrun, S. Payeur, F. Martin, R. C. Shah, S. Sebban, V. Malka, J. C. Kieffer, A. Rousse

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Abstract

Bright femtosecond x-ray beams, with energies up to a few hundreds of keV, have been produced from Betatron oscillations and Compton scattering in a laser-plasma accelerator. The potential of Betatron radiation for phase contrast imaging has been demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2012
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event2012 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2012 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 6 May 201211 May 2012

Publication series

Name2012 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2012

Conference

Conference2012 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period6/05/1211/05/12

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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