Laser wake field acceleration with controlled self-injection by sharp density transition
Year: 2004
Authors: Tomassini P., Galimberti M., Giulietti A., Giulietti D., Gizzi L.A., Labate L., Pegoraro F.
Autors Affiliation: CNR, Area Ric, IPCF, Intense Laser Irradiat Lab, I-56124 Pisa, Italy;
Univ Pisa, Dipartimento Fis, Unita INFM, I-56126 Pisa, Italy;
Univ Bologna, Dipartimento Fis, I-40126 Bologna, Italy
Abstract: Laser Wake Field Acceleration of relativistic electron bunches is a promising method to produce a large amount of energetic particles with table top equipment. One of the possible methods to inject particles in the appropriate acceleration phase of the wake behind the pulse takes advantage of the partial longitudinal breaking of the wake crests across a density downramp. In this paper results of 2.5D PIC simulations, showing the production of an electron bunch with reduced energy spread, are reported. Also, a possible method to produce the required plasma density transition by laser explosion of a suitable couple of thin foils is discussed.
Journal/Review: LASER AND PARTICLE BEAMS
Volume: 22 (4) Pages from: 423 to: 429
KeyWords: laser-plasma accelerators; wave breaking; DOI: 10.1017/S026303460404008XImpactFactor: 0.575Citations: 22data from “WEB OF SCIENCE” (of Thomson Reuters) are update at: 2024-12-08References taken from IsiWeb of Knowledge: (subscribers only)Connecting to view paper tab on IsiWeb: Click hereConnecting to view citations from IsiWeb: Click here