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A high-repetition-rate laser-wakefield accelerator for studies of electron acceleration

  • Zhaohan He
  • , John A. Nees
  • , Bixue Hou
  • , Benoît Beaurepaire
  • , Victor Malka
  • , Karl M. Krushelnick
  • , Jérôme Faure
  • , Alexander G.R. Thomas

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Abstract

We report on an experimental demonstration of laser wakefield electron acceleration using few-milijoule laser pulses tightly focused on a 100 μm scale gas target. Using a comparatively low energy pulse has the benefit of a more compact system with a high repetition rate (typically kHz), which can prove useful for both practical applications and better statistical studies of laser plasma interactions. A proof-of-principle experiment was conducted to demonstrate the applicability of such electron sources from laser plasma wakefield accelerator for ultrafast electron diffraction.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLaser Acceleration of Electrons, Protons, and Ions II; and Medical Applications of Laser-Generated Beams of Particles II; and Harnessing Relativistic Plasma Waves III
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2013
EventLaser Acceleration of Electrons, Protons, and Ions II; and Medical Applications of Laser-Generated Beams of Particles II; and Harnessing Relativistic Plasma Waves III - Prague, Czech Republic
Duration: 15 Apr 201318 Apr 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8779
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceLaser Acceleration of Electrons, Protons, and Ions II; and Medical Applications of Laser-Generated Beams of Particles II; and Harnessing Relativistic Plasma Waves III
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPrague
Period15/04/1318/04/13

Keywords

  • Electron diffraction
  • Laser plasma accelerator
  • Ultrafast processes

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