Title :
Phase control in high-gradient laser particle accelerators
Author :
Steinhauer, L.C. ; Kimura, W.D.
Author_Institution :
STI Optronics Inc., Bellevue, WA, USA
Abstract :
High gradient acceleration can be achieved in a free-space laser particle accelerator by generating an interference pattern in the laser wave in which electrons move in phase with the laser in regions of constructive interference and out of phase in regions of destructive interference. The desired interference pattern is created by proper design of a holographic grating on the surface of the entrance optic. The approach for designing such a system is described and examples are presented
Keywords :
electron accelerators; linear accelerators; constructive interference; destructive interference; free-space laser particle accelerator; high-gradient laser particle accelerators; holographic grating; interference pattern; Acceleration; Electron optics; Gratings; Holographic optical components; Holography; Interference; Linear particle accelerator; Optical design; Optical surface waves; Phase control;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 1993., Proceedings of the 1993
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1203-1
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.1993.309393
