Title :
Lasers guiding at > 10/sup 18/ W/Cm/sup 2/ in plasma channels formed by the ignitor heater method
Author :
Geddes, C.G.R. ; Toth, C. ; van Tilborg, J. ; Leemans, W.P.
Author_Institution :
Center for Beam Phys., Lawrence Berkeley Nat. Lab., CA
Abstract :
Experiments explore guiding of intense laser pulses, optimization using channel formation beams and gas jet targets, and the interplay of channel guiding and relativistic self guiding. Impact on laser wakefield particle acceleration is being assessed
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; plasma accelerators; plasma jets; plasma light propagation; plasma production by laser; wakefield accelerators; channel formation beams; channel guiding; gas jet targets; ignitor heater method; intense laser pulses; laser guiding; laser wakefield; particle acceleration; plasma channels; relativistic self guiding;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2004. (IQEC). International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-778-4
