Hysteresis phenomenon in single electron nonlinear Thomson scattering in tightly focused linearly polarized lasers caused by collision position changes

Abstract

Abstract The collision between high-energy electrons and linearly polarized laser pulses is systematically studied, which has significant application value. The effect of different laser parameters on the spectrum and power angular distribution has been analyzed. The maximum transverse amplitude of the electron motion track changes as one moves farther away from the focal point acting as the electronic initial position. Concurrently, an extensive examination of the off-axis properties of the electron is carried out. As the form of scattering changes from linear to nonlinear, the angular radiation of its power distribution exhibits intriguing characteristics. We found the ‘hysteresis’ phenomenon of the radiation characteristics. Our research can serve as a useful resource for comprehending and using laser electron interactions.