Optically Guided Laser Wakefield Acceleration

Esarey, Eric; Sprangle, P.; Krall, J.; Ting, A.; Joyce, G.

doi:10.21236/ada265441

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“…The nonlinear theory of the LWFA in one dimension was developed by Bulanov et al [87], Sprangle et al [88], [89], and Berezhiani and Murusidze [90]. The nonlinear theory of the LWFA in two dimensions, including the self-consistent evolution of the laser pulse, was analyzed by Sprangle et al [96], [97].…”

Section: = a The L W A Was First Proposed By Tajima And Dawsonmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…[96], [97] that the momentum equation can be written as where QS = 4s -urs and the subscript s denotes the slow component, which is obtained by averaging over the fast laser period.…”

Section: The Electric and Magnetic Fields Of The Laser Can Be Writtmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the 2-D nonlinear regime, simulations are usually required. One possible approach is to use a nonlinear quasi-static fluid model 1961, [97], which is briefly discussed in the following section. An alternative approach is to use 2-D particle-in-cell simulations […”

Section: B Linear Regimementioning

confidence: 99%

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Overview of plasma-based accelerator concepts

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An overview is given of the physics issues relevant to the plasma wakefield accelerator, the plasma beat-wave accelerator, the laser wakefield accelerator, including the self-modulated regime, and wakefield accelerators driven by multiple electron or laser pulses. Basic properties of linear and nonlinear plasma waves are discussed, as well as the trapping and acceleration of electrons in the plasma wave. Formulas are presented for the accelerating field and the energy gain in the various accelerator configurations. The propagation of the drive electron or laser beams is discussed, including limitations imposed by key instabilities and methods for optically guiding laser pulses. Recent experimental results are summarized.

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Section: = a The L W A Was First Proposed By Tajima And Dawsonmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…[96], [97] that the momentum equation can be written as where QS = 4s -urs and the subscript s denotes the slow component, which is obtained by averaging over the fast laser period.…”

Section: The Electric and Magnetic Fields Of The Laser Can Be Writtmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Overview of plasma-based accelerator concepts

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Sprangle

Krall

et al. 1996

IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci.

1,266

908

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“…[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] The high-amplitude electric field of this large-amplitude plasma wave enables it to become a hopeful candidate for the next generation of accelerator. Some basic concepts 1,11 about the particle acceleration by plasma wave also have been proposed to outline the physics in the plasma-based acceleration.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Laser wakefield and self-modulation of driving pulse

Lin

Chen

et al. 2003

Physics of Plasmas

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A self-consistent theory of plasma response to a single laser beam is proposed. The driving pump is not viewed as invariant during its interaction with the plasmas. Its modulation by the plasmas has an obvious influence on the strength of the wakefield behind the pulse. This suggests that the compression of the low-intensity pulse by the plasmas might be a possible way to excite large-amplitude wakefield.

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“…Plasma channel is an important tool for a variety of laser-plasma applications, such as laser-driven particle accelerators, [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] x-ray lasers, 9,10 harmonic generation, 11 and inertial confinement fusion. 12 The primary objective of creating a plasma channel is to guide radiation ͑e.g., an intense laser pulse in a laser wakefield accelerator͒ over many Rayleigh lengths.…”

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Theory of laser wakes in plasma channels

Shvets

1999

Physics of Plasmas

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Excitation of accelerating modes in transversely inhomogeneous plasma channels is considered as an initial value problem. Discrete eigenmodes are supported by plasma channels with sharp density gradients. These eigenmodes are collisionlessly damped as the gradients are smoothed. Using collisionless Landau damping as the analogy, the existence and damping of these “quasi-modes” is studied by constructing and analytically continuing the causal Green’s function of wake excitation into the lower half of the complex frequency plane. Electromagnetic nature of the plasma wakes in the channel makes their excitation nonlocal. This results in the algebraic decay of the fields with time due to phase-mixing of plasma oscillations with spatially-varying frequencies. Characteristic decay rate is given by the mixing time τm, which corresponds to the dephasing of two plasma fluid elements separated by the collisionless skin depth. For wide channels analytic expressions for the field evolution are derived. Implications for electron acceleration in plasma channels are discussed.

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Optically Guided Laser Wakefield Acceleration

Cited by 6 publications

References 3 publications

Overview of plasma-based accelerator concepts

Overview of plasma-based accelerator concepts

Laser wakefield and self-modulation of driving pulse

Theory of laser wakes in plasma channels

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