Title :
Studies of intense laser propagation in channels for extended length plasma accelerators
Author :
Katsouleas, T. ; Chiou, T.C. ; Mori, W.B. ; Wurtele, J.S. ; Shvets, G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng.-Electrophys., Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
Progress on modeling plasma-based accelerator concepts in plasma channels is presented. Such schemes offer the potential for large accelerating gradients, high beam quality and acceleration over many Rayleigh lengths by optically guiding intense laser pulses. Recent results include modeling of non-ideal channels, higher order laser modes, and instabilities. Curiously we find that Raman scatter and laser hosing are to a large extent suppressed in a hollow channel
Keywords :
Raman spectra; collective accelerators; electron accelerators; laser modes; plasma light propagation; wakefield accelerators; Raman scatter; Rayleigh length; beam quality; extended length plasma accelerators; higher order laser modes; hollow channel; instabilities; laser hosing; laser propagation; plasma channels; Acceleration; Laser beams; Laser modes; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Optical scattering; Particle beams; Plasma accelerators; Raman scattering; Rayleigh scattering;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 1995., Proceedings of the 1995
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2934-1
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.1995.504787
