This thesis establishes an exciting new beginning for Laser Plasma Accelerators (LPAs) to further develop toward the next generation of compact high energy accelerators.
Design, installation and commissioning of a new experimental setup at LBNL played an important role and are detailed through three critical components: e-beam production, reflection of laser pulses with a plasma mirror and large wake excitation below electron injection threshold.
Pulses from a 40 TW peak power laser system were split into a 25 TW pulse and a 15 TW pulse. The first pulse was used for e-beam production in the first module and the second pulse was used for wake excitation in the second module to post-accelerate the e-beam. As a result, reliable e-beam production and efficient wake excitation necessary for the staged acceleration were independently demonstrated.
These experiments have laid the foundation for future staging experiments at the 40 TW peak power level.
| ISBN: | 9783319359281 |
| Publication date: | 17th September 2016 |
| Author: | Satomi Shiraishi |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 121 pages |
| Series: | Springer Theses |
| Genres: |
Particle and high-energy physics Laser physics Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory) |
This thesis establishes an exciting new beginning for Laser Plasma Accelerators (LPAs) to further develop toward the next generation of compact high energy accelerators.
Design, installation and commissioning of a new experimental setup at LBNL played an important role and are detailed through three critical components: e-beam production, reflection of laser pulses with a plasma mirror and large wake excitation below electron injection threshold.
Pulses from a 40 TW peak power laser system were split into a 25 TW pulse and a 15 TW pulse. The first pulse was used for e-beam production in the first module and the second pulse was used for wake excitation in the second module to post-accelerate the e-beam. As a result, reliable e-beam production and efficient wake excitation necessary for the staged acceleration were independently demonstrated.
These experiments have laid the foundation for future staging experiments at the 40 TW peak power level.
Investigation of Staged Laser-Plasma Acceleration features in the following genres: Particle and high-energy physics, Laser physics, Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory)
Investigation of Staged Laser-Plasma Acceleration is available in Paperback, Hardback
Investigation of Staged Laser-Plasma Acceleration was written by Satomi Shiraishi and published by Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing
Investigation of Staged Laser-Plasma Acceleration has 121 pages
Yes it is part of Springer Theses series