Title :
On the possibility of a 1016 cm-3 density, 1 meter long plasma for accelerator applications
Author :
Hoffman, J.R. ; Blue, B. ; Espiau, F.M. ; Joshi, C. ; Marsh, K. ; Muggli, P.
Author_Institution :
Betadot, Topanga, CA, USA
Abstract :
Uniform, high density plasmas on the order of a few meters in length are needed for the next generation of plasma based particle accelerator boosters. Such plasmas are currently beyond the state of the art. In this poster, we present the results of a feasibility study for producing a one meter long, uniform plasma with a density of 1016 cm-3 by laser ionization based on resonant saturation. Scaling laws relating plasma density and length, laser intensity and pulse width are found using a rate equation model developed by R.M. Measures et al. (1981). The status of initial experiments using a 30cm Li column will be presented
Keywords :
collective accelerators; plasma density; plasma production by laser; 1 m; 30 cm; Li; Li column; laser intensity; laser ionization; laser pulse width; plasma accelerator; plasma density; plasma length; resonant saturation; resonant saturation LIBORS; Equations; Ionization; Laser modes; Linear particle accelerator; Optical pulses; Plasma accelerators; Plasma density; Plasma measurements; Resonance; Space vector pulse width modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 2001. PAC 2001. Proceedings of the 2001
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7191-7
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.2001.988333
