Numerical modeling of laser-wakefield electron acceleration to multi-GeV energies inside a dielectric capillary tube

B. S. Paradkar; B. Cros; P. Mora; G. Maynard

doi:10.1117/12.2017957

7 May 2013 Numerical modeling of laser-wakefield electron acceleration to multi-GeV energies inside a dielectric capillary tube

B. S. Paradkar, B. Cros, P. Mora, G. Maynard

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Proceedings Volume 8779, Laser Acceleration of Electrons, Protons, and Ions II; and Medical Applications of Laser-Generated Beams of Particles II; and Harnessing Relativistic Plasma Waves III; 877903 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2017957
Event: SPIE Optics + Optoelectronics, 2013, Prague, Czech Republic

Abstract

Numerical modeling of laser wakefield electron accelerator inside a long (~ 1 m) dielectric capillary tube is presented. Simulations were performed in a quasi-linear regime of laser wakefield acceleration using a quasi-static particle code, WAKE [ P. Mora and T.M.Antonsen, Jr., Phys. Plasmas 4, 217(1997)]. The code was modified to simulate the acceleration of an externally injected electron bunch and guiding of the laser inside a dielectric capillary tube. Results of simulations demonstrating the acceleration of the injected electron bunch to multi-GeV (~ 5 GeV) energies are discussed.

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B. S. Paradkar, B. Cros, P. Mora, and G. Maynard "Numerical modeling of laser-wakefield electron acceleration to multi-GeV energies inside a dielectric capillary tube", Proc. SPIE 8779, Laser Acceleration of Electrons, Protons, and Ions II; and Medical Applications of Laser-Generated Beams of Particles II; and Harnessing Relativistic Plasma Waves III, 877903 (7 May 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2017957

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