• DocumentCode
    2321585
  • Title

    Wakefields generated by a tightly focused laser beam

  • Author

    Gordon, D.E. ; Hubbard, R.E. ; Sprangle, P. ; Hafizi, B.

  • Author_Institution
    Plasma Phys. Div., Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
  • Volume
    5
  • fYear
    2001
  • fDate
    2001
  • Firstpage
    3987
  • Abstract
    Wakefields generated by a tightly focused laser beam (w0 ≪ λp ≡ 2πc/wp) are characterized by a region of total electron cavitation near the head of the laser pulse, followed by a highly localized region of high electron density. The accelerating field maximizes at a spot size significantly less than λp. The focusing fields are generally larger than the accelerating field, and exhibit complex phasing detrimental for accelerator applications. Modeling of these wakefields is facilitated by the ponderomotive guiding center algorithm
  • Keywords
    electromagnetic field theory; wakefield accelerators; T3 laser; accelerating field; electron cavitation; focusing fields; ponderomotive guiding center algorithm; tightly focused laser beam; wakefields; Acceleration; Free electron lasers; Frequency; Laboratories; Laser beams; Laser theory; Maxwell equations; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulse shaping; Optical pulses;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Particle Accelerator Conference, 2001. PAC 2001. Proceedings of the 2001
  • Conference_Location
    Chicago, IL
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7191-7
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PAC.2001.988320
  • Filename
    988320
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2321585