Title :
Direct Laser acceleration of electrons in the corrugated plasma waveguide
Author :
York, A. ; Layer, B.D. ; Milchberg, H.M.
Author_Institution :
Institute for Physical Science and Technology University of Maryland College Park, 20742, USA
Abstract :
Direct electron acceleration by a radially polarized laser pulse can be quasi-phase matched in a corrugated plasma channel [1]. Modest laser pulses (1 mJ, 100fs) could give large gradients (> 10 MV/cm) over many centimeters.
Keywords :
Acceleration; Electrons; Gas lasers; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical pulses; Plasma accelerators; Plasma density; Plasma waves; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431183
