Stimulated Thomson scattering

Thomson scattering on inhomogeneous targets.

The introduction of brilliant free-electron lasers enables new pump-probe experiments to characterize warm dense matter states. For instance, a short-pulse optical laser irradiates a liquid hydrogen jet that is subsequently probed with brilliant soft x-ray radiation. The strongly inhomogeneous plasma prepared by the optical laser is characterized with particle-in-cell simulations. The interacti...

Nonlinear Thomson scattering: A tutorial

Recent advances in table-top, ultrahigh intensity lasers have led to significant renewed interest in the classic problem of Thomson scattering. An important current application of these scattering processes is the generation of ultrashort-pulse-duration x rays. In this tutorial, the classical theory of nonlinear Thomson scattering of an electron in an intense laser field is presented. It is fou...

Pulsed-laser nonlinear Thomson scattering for general scattering geometries.

In a recent paper it has been shown that single electron Thomson backscatter calculations can be performed including the effects of pulsed high intensity lasers. In this paper we present a more detailed treatment of the problem and present results for more general scattering geometries. In particular, we present new results for 90 degrees Thomson scattering. Such geometries have been increasing...

Corrections to Laser Electron Thomson Scattering

Thomson scattering is the classical process of light being deflected by a charged obstacle of typical size smaller than the wavelength of the incident radiation. For definiteness we will henceforth assume the charge to be an electron and the incoming wave stemming from a laser beam. The scattered radiation may be viewed as resulting from a two-step process: (i) the acceleration of the charge du...

Experimental observation of nonlinear Thomson scattering