Laser driven electron acceleration to GeV energies in plasma channels

P. Sprangle*, B. Hafizi, A. Ting, C. I. Moore, R. F. Hubbard, A. Zigler

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This paper presents a brief discussion of ultra-short laser pulse propagation and laser wakefield acceleration in plasma channels. An envelope equation for the perturbed laser beam radius is given, including finite-pulse length and nonlinear effects. Angular distribution of electrons generated by the process of laser ionization and ponderomotive acceleration (LIPA) is also discussed. An example of laser wakefield acceleration to electron energies greater than 1.2 GeV in a preformed plasma channel is described.

Original languageEnglish
Pages3687-3689
Number of pages3
StatePublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes
EventThe 18th Biennial Particle Accelerator Conference - New York, NY, USA
Duration: 27 Mar 19992 Apr 1999

Conference

ConferenceThe 18th Biennial Particle Accelerator Conference
CityNew York, NY, USA
Period27/03/992/04/99

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