High Power Laser Science and Engineering, Volume. , Issue , ()

High-brightness betatron X-ray source driven by SULF-1 PW laser [Early Posting]

zhang hong, Deng Zhigang, Jiang Hai, Wang Shaoyi, Wei Jianmeng, Ge Yanjie, Chu Genbai, Chen Xizhuan, Wang Hao, Yan Yonghong, Feng Ke, Jiang Kangnan, Hu Runshu, Tan Fang, Zeng Gaojie, Guo Hang, Yang Xintao, Qian Jiayi, Zhu Jiacheng, Zhang Zongxin, Leng Yuxin, Xu Yi, Zhou Weimin, Li Song, Wang Wentao, Li Ruxin
Author Affiliations
  • Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • China Academy of Engineering Physics Research Center of Laser Fusion
  • ShanghaiTech University
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    The betatron radiation source, features a micrometer-scale source size, femtosecond-scale pulse duration, milliradian-level divergence angles, and a broad spectrum exceeding tens of keV. It is conducive to the high-contrast imaging of minute structures and for investigating interdisciplinary ultrafast processes. In this study, we present a betatron X-ray source derived from a high-charge, high-energy electron beam through a laser wakefield accelerator driven by the 1 PW/0.1 Hz laser system at the Shanghai Superintense Ultrafast Laser Facility (SULF). The critical energy of betatron X-ray source is 22±5 keV. The maximum X-ray flux reaches up to 4×109 photons for each shot in the spectral range of 5-30 keV. Correspondingly, the experiment demonstrates a peak brightness of 1.0×1023 photons·s-1·mm-2·mrad-2·0.1%BW-1, comparable to those demonstrated by third-generation synchrotron light sources. Additionally, the imaging capability of the betatron X-ray source is validated. This study lays the foundation for future imaging applications.

    Paper Information

    Manuscript Accepted: Dec. 23, 2024

    Posted: Feb. 14, 2025

    DOI: HPL-0200