GeV Photon Beams for Nuclear/Particle Physics

Abstract

Production of a GeV photon beam by laser backward-Compton scattering has been playing an important role as a tool for nuclear and particle physics experiments. Its production techniques are now established at electron storage rings, which are increasing worldwide. A typical photon intensity has reached $\sim$ 10 ${}^6$ sec${}^{-1}$. In the present article, the LEPS beamline facility at SPring-8 is mainly described with an overview of experimental applications, for the purpose to summarize the GeV photon beam production. Finally, possible future upgrades are discussed with new developments of laser injection.

30 pages, 13 figures

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