Title :
An electron source for a laser accelerator
Author :
Barnes, C.D. ; Colby, E.R. ; Sears, C.M.
Author_Institution :
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Menlo Park, CA, USA
Abstract :
Laser accelerators offer the promise of producing attosecond electron bunches from a compact accelerator. Electron source requirements for laser accelerators are challenging in several respects, but are achievable. We discuss these requirements, and propose an injector design. Simulation and design work for essential components for a laser accelerator electron source suitable for a high energy physics machine will be presented. Near-term plans to test key technical components of the laser injector will also be discussed.
Keywords :
collective accelerators; electron accelerators; electron sources; particle beam bunching; particle beam injection; attosecond electron bunches; compact accelerator; electron source requirements; high energy physics machine; injector design; laser accelerator electron source; laser injector; Acceleration; Apertures; Electron accelerators; Electron sources; Laser beams; Laser theory; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Resonance; Ring lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 2003. PAC 2003. Proceedings of the
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7738-9
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.2003.1288794
