Experimental Testing of a Micron-Scale Laser-Powered Accelerator
- UCLA Department of Physics and Astronomy, Los Angeles, CA 90095 (United States)
- Manhattanville College, Department of Physics, Purchase, NY 10577 (United States)
An experimental program to develop, perfect, and demonstrate a micron-scale dielectric-based slab-symmetric accelerator is underway at UCLA. The effort includes parallel development of a particle source to be integrated with the accelerator, forming a monolithic radiation source. We present results from first-round cold tests of the structure resonance on a simplified metal-walled device, containing >100 structure periods in an area of 100x20 {mu}m. The resonance frequency and strength can be observed via reflection and transmission measurements on the drive laser. Initial measurements may be consistent with simulation. We also report on the status of the electron source development and on work toward an acceleration test in an all-dielectric structure.
- OSTI ID:
- 21255270
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1086, Issue 1; Conference: 13. advanced accelerator concepts workshop, Santa Cruz, CA (United States), 27 Jul - 2 Aug 2008; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3080958; (c) 2009 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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