Femtosecond x rays from laser-plasma accelerators
Relativistic interaction of short-pulse lasers with underdense plasmas has recently led to the
emergence of a novel generation of femtosecond x-ray sources. Based on radiation from …
emergence of a novel generation of femtosecond x-ray sources. Based on radiation from …
Physics of laser-driven plasma-based electron accelerators
Laser-driven plasma-based accelerators, which are capable of supporting fields in excess of
100 GV∕ m, are reviewed. This includes the laser wakefield accelerator, the plasma beat …
100 GV∕ m, are reviewed. This includes the laser wakefield accelerator, the plasma beat …
High-quality electron beams from a laser wakefield accelerator using plasma-channel guiding
CGR Geddes, C Toth, J Van Tilborg, E Esarey… - Nature, 2004 - nature.com
Laser-driven accelerators, in which particles are accelerated by the electric field of a plasma
wave (the wakefield) driven by an intense laser, have demonstrated accelerating electric …
wave (the wakefield) driven by an intense laser, have demonstrated accelerating electric …
GeV electron beams from a centimetre-scale accelerator
Gigaelectron volt (GeV) electron accelerators are essential to synchrotron radiation facilities
and free-electron lasers, and as modules for high-energy particle physics. Radiofrequency …
and free-electron lasers, and as modules for high-energy particle physics. Radiofrequency …
Generating multi-GeV electron bunches using single stage laser wakefield acceleration<? format?> in a 3D nonlinear regime
The extraordinary ability of space-charge waves in plasmas to accelerate charged particles
at gradients that are orders of magnitude greater than in current accelerators has been well …
at gradients that are orders of magnitude greater than in current accelerators has been well …
Injection and trap** of tunnel-ionized electrons into laser-produced wakes
A method, which utilizes the large difference in ionization potentials between successive
ionization states of trace atoms, for injecting electrons into a laser-driven wakefield is …
ionization states of trace atoms, for injecting electrons into a laser-driven wakefield is …
Controlled injection and acceleration of electrons in plasma wakefields by colliding laser pulses
J Faure, C Rechatin, A Norlin, A Lifschitz, Y Glinec… - Nature, 2006 - nature.com
In laser-plasma-based accelerators, an intense laser pulse drives a large electric field (the
wakefield) which accelerates particles to high energies in distances much shorter than in …
wakefield) which accelerates particles to high energies in distances much shorter than in …
Nonlinear theory for relativistic plasma wakefields in the blowout regime
We present a theory for nonlinear, multidimensional plasma waves with phase velocities
near the speed of light. It is appropriate for describing plasma waves excited when all …
near the speed of light. It is appropriate for describing plasma waves excited when all …
Self-guided laser wakefield acceleration beyond 1 GeV using ionization-induced injection
The concepts of matched-beam, self-guided laser propagation and ionization-induced
injection have been combined to accelerate electrons up to 1.45 GeV energy in a laser …
injection have been combined to accelerate electrons up to 1.45 GeV energy in a laser …
Beam loading in the nonlinear regime of plasma-based acceleration
A theory that describes how to load negative charge into a nonlinear, three-dimensional
plasma wakefield is presented. In this regime, a laser or an electron beam blows out the …
plasma wakefield is presented. In this regime, a laser or an electron beam blows out the …