Enhanced Acceleration in a Self-Modulated-Laser Wakefield Accelerator
Abstract
A new configuration of the laser wakefield accelerator is proposed in which enhanced acceleration is achieved via resonant self-modulation of the laser pulse. This requires laser power in excess of the critical power for relativistic guiding and a plasma wavelength short compared to the laser pulse- length. Relativistic and density wake effects strongly modulate the laser pulse at the plasma wavelength, resonantly exciting the plasma wave and leading to enhanced acceleration.... Particle acceleration, Laser, Nonlinear plasma waves.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 15, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA268452
Entities
People
- Antonio Ting
- Eric H. Esarey
- Jonathan F. Krall
- Phillip A. Sprangle
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory