Laser Acceleration of Relativistic Electrons Using the Inverse Cherenkov Effect

Kimura, W. D.; Kim, G. H.; Romea, R. D.; Steinhauer, L. C.; Pogorelsky, Igor; Kusche, K.; Fernow, R.; Wang, X.; Liu, Yahui

doi:10.1103/physrevlett.74.546

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“…The expression for the maximum gamma photon energy for linear (single photon) Compton backscattering is (18) where E. is the electron energy, and x = 4EJz@/m2c4 . At x>>>l,the Compton photon energy approaches the electron energy, Fm~x E,.…”

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Terawatt picosecond CO[sub 2] laser technology for high energy physics applications

Pogorelsky¹

1999

AIP Conference Proceedings

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the results of such use of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, Demonstration of ultra-high acceleration gradients in the SM LWFA experiments put a next objective for the laser accelerator development to achieve a low-emittance monochromatic acceleration over extended interaction distances. The emerging picosecond terawatt (ps-TW) C02 laser technology helps to meet this strategic goal. Among the considered examples are the staged electron laser accelerator (STELLA) experiment, which is being conducted at the Brookhaven ATF, and the plasma-channeled LWFA. The long-wavelength and high average power capabilities of C02 lasers maybe utilized also for generation of intense x-ray and gamma radiation through Compton back-scattering of the laser beams off relativistic electrons. We discuss applications of ps-TW C02 lasers for a tentative y-y (or y-lepton) collider and generation of polarized positron beams.

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“…In the ICA scheme we start with a radially polarized laser beam [17,18]. Using an axico~the laser beam is converged to the e-beam axis.…”

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Terawatt picosecond CO[sub 2] laser technology for high energy physics applications

Pogorelsky¹

1999

AIP Conference Proceedings

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“…These experiments relied on very large terawatt class systems and accelerated indirectly by inducing a ''bubble''-shaped wake in a plasma and accelerating a beam of trapped plasma electrons. Lasers have also been used for direct acceleration between laser and electrons via inverse freeelectron-laser (IFEL) interactions [4,5], Inverse Cherenkov acceleration [6], and inverse transition radiation [7]. These experiments also relied on high power, low repetition rate lasers for acceleration.…”

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Production and characterization of attosecond electron bunch trains

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Phys. Rev. ST Accel. Beams

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We report the production of optically spaced attosecond electron microbunches produced by the inverse free-electron-laser (IFEL) process. The IFEL is driven by a Ti:sapphire laser synchronized with the electron beam. The IFEL is followed by a magnetic chicane that converts the energy modulation into the longitudinal microbunch structure. The microbunch train is characterized by observing coherent optical transition radiation (COTR) at multiple harmonics of the bunching. Experimental results are compared with 1D analytic theory showing good agreement. Estimates of the bunching factors are given and correspond to a microbunch length of 410 attosec FWHM. The formation of stable attosecond electron pulse trains marks an important step towards direct laser acceleration.

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“…Such beams are interesting for several applications, such as orientation of single molecules, optical tweezers [1], particles manipulation [2][3][4], optical data storage, and resolution-enhanced microscopy [5]. They are also suggested to use in metal processing, including metal cutting, welding, and drilling [6][7][8][9][10].…”

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Radially polarized, actively Q-switched, and end-pumped Nd:YAG laser

Xia

Ueda

2012

Appl. Phys. B

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In this paper, we demonstrated an actively Q-switched, radially polarized, and laser-diode end-pumped Nd:YAG laser with an acousto-optic modulator as the Q switch and a photonic crystal grating as the output coupler. The laser generated pulses of 26.4-67.2 ns duration, and the repetition rate can be continuously adjusted from 500 Hz to 9.238 kHz with peak power up to 7.75 kW. Such a radially polarized pulse would facilitate numerous applications.

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Laser Acceleration of Relativistic Electrons Using the Inverse Cherenkov Effect

Cited by 186 publications

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Terawatt picosecond CO[sub 2] laser technology for high energy physics applications

Terawatt picosecond CO[sub 2] laser technology for high energy physics applications

Production and characterization of attosecond electron bunch trains

Radially polarized, actively Q-switched, and end-pumped Nd:YAG laser

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