Plasma injection schemes for laser-plasma accelerators

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Abstract

Plasma injection schemes are crucial for producing high-quality electron beams in laser-plasma accelerators. This article introduces the general concepts of plasma injection. First, a Hamiltonian model for particle trapping and acceleration in plasma waves is introduced; ionization injection and colliding-pulse injection are described in the framework of this Hamiltonian model. We then proceed to consider injection in plasma density gradients.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCAS-CERN Accelerator School
Subtitle of host publicationPlasma Wake Acceleration 2014, Proceedings
EditorsBernhard Holzer
PublisherCERN
Pages143-157
Number of pages15
ISBN (Electronic)9789290834250
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2014
Event2014 CAS-CERN Accelerator School: Plasma Wake Acceleration - Geneva, Switzerland
Duration: 23 Nov 201429 Nov 2014

Publication series

NameCAS-CERN Accelerator School: Plasma Wake Acceleration 2014, Proceedings

Conference

Conference2014 CAS-CERN Accelerator School: Plasma Wake Acceleration
Country/TerritorySwitzerland
CityGeneva
Period23/11/1429/11/14

Keywords

  • Colliding pulse injection
  • Electron injection
  • Gradient injection
  • Ionization injection
  • Laser wakefield
  • Laser-plasma accelerators

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