Title :
Beam slowing down in a laser plasma accelerator by laser-induced betatron oscillation
Author :
Li, Yuelin ; Nemeth, Karoly ; Cary, John
Author_Institution :
Div. of Accel. Syst., Argonne Accel. Inst., Argonne, IL
Abstract :
The beam in a laser wakefield can be slowed down by laser-induced, large-amplitude betatron oscillation, leading to potential larger dephasing length between the beam and the wake field and in turn a higher beam energy.
Keywords :
particle beam dynamics; plasma accelerators; plasma betatrons; plasma production by laser; wakefield accelerators; beam energy; dephasing length; laser plasma accelerator; laser wakefield; laser-induced large-amplitude betatron oscillation; Acceleration; Electrons; Laser beams; Laser stability; Laser theory; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Particle beam injection; Particle beams; Plasma accelerators; 350.5400;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
