Abstract
We reconsider the theory of pulse propagation in free-electron lasers operating with arbitrary gain. We show that the dynamics can be accounted for by collective longitudinal excitations of supermode type and discuss their properties. We study the interplay between the optical-packet longitudinal dimension and the electron-beam energy spread, along with the induced gain depression. Semianalytical formulas for the gain, pulse length, etc., are presented.
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