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Title: PRIMARY TESTS OF LASER / E BEAM INTERACTION IN A PLASMA CHANNEL.

Conference ·
OSTI ID:808510

A high-energy CO{sub 2} laser is channeled in a capillary discharge. Plasma dynamic simulations confirm occurrence of guiding conditions at the relatively low axial plasma density 1 {divided_by} 4 x 10{sup 17} cm{sup -3}. A relativistic electron beam transmitted through the capillary changes its properties depending upon the plasma density. We observe focusing, defocusing or steering of the e-beam. Counter-propagation of the electron and laser beams in the plasma channel results in generation of intense picosecond x-ray pulses.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
OSTI ID:
808510
Report Number(s):
BNL-69514; R&D Project: PO36; KA1501020; TRN: US0302193
Resource Relation:
Conference: WORKSHOP FOR ADVANCED ACCELERATOR CONCEPTS 2002, OXNARD, CA (US), 06/23/2002--06/28/2002; Other Information: PBD: 23 Jun 2002
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English