Title :
Generation of sub-GeV, quasi-monoenergetic and low emittance electron beam by laser wake-field acceleration with a plasma micro optics
Author :
Hosokai, Tomonao ; Zhidkov, Alexei ; Yamazaki, Atsushi ; Nemoto, Koshichi ; Koyama, Kazuyoshi ; Uesaka, Mitsuru ; Kodama, Ryosuke
Author_Institution :
Photon Pioneers Center, Osaka Univ., Suita, Japan
Abstract :
Hundreds MeV electron beams with quasi-monoenergetic distribution, and excellent emittance are generated by low energy (7 TW 45 fs) laser pulses tightly focused in helium gas jets in an external static magnetic field B ~ 1 T.
Keywords :
electron beams; helium; particle beam bunching; plasma accelerators; plasma light propagation; wakefield accelerators; He; electron bunches; external static magnetic field; helium gas jets; laser wake-field acceleration; low emittance electron beam; low energy laser pulses; plasma microoptics; power 7 TW; quasimonoenergetic distribution; time 45 fs; Acceleration; Electron beams; Electron optics; Gas lasers; Magnetic fields; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Plasma accelerators; Stimulated emission; Ultrafast optics; Laser wake-field acceleration; femtosecond electron bunch; optical guiding; plasma channel; quasi-monoenergy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers & Electro Optics & The Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009. CLEO/PACIFIC RIM '09. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3829-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3830-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2009.5292131
