Abstract
We propose a variably polarized high-power THz source based on a crossed undulator configuration optimized for superradiant emissions from a short-pulsed electron beam. It generates arbitrary polarization by superimposing orthogonal linear polarization from two planar undulators. The phase difference is adjusted by slightly varying the path length of the first radiation in the phase shifter located between the undulators, enabling continuous and fast polarization manipulation. To realize the crossed undulator scheme based on superradiance in the THz region, it is necessary to maintain an extremely short electron bunch length of the order of 100 fs or less throughout the two undulators. We have designed a prototype system with an R56-variable triple-bend phase shifter that enables isochronous electron beam transport. Through theoretical and numerical analyses, we found that although polarization has significant observation angle dependence, a degree of polarization higher than 0.9 and a significant radiation intensity can be obtained under an appropriate angular limitation. Depending on the electron beam current and the number of undulator periods, it is estimated that the effective intensity under an angular limitation for a degree of circular polarization of 0.9 can reach the order of 100 mW on average.
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