Terawatt Picosecond CO(sub 2) Laser Technology for High Energy Physics Applications
Demonstration of ultra-high acceleration gradients in the SM LWFA experiments put a next objective for the laser accelerator development to achieve a low-emittance monochromatic acceleration over extended interaction distances. The emerging picosecond terawatt (ps-TW) CO{sub 2} laser technology helps to meet this strategic goal. Among the considered examples are: the staged electron laser accelerator (STELLA) experiment, which is being conducted at the Brookhaven ATF, and the plasma-channeled LWFA. The long-wavelength and high average power capabilities of CO{sub 2} lasers maybe utilized also for generation of intense x-ray and gamma radiation through Compton back-scattering of the laser beams off relativistic electrons. We discuss applications of ps-TW CO{sub 2} lasers for a tentative {gamma}-{gamma} (or {gamma}-lepton) collider and generation of polarized positron beams.
- 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:
- 770793
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-66205; R&D Project: LS-2; KA0403000; TRN: US0407498
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 8. Workshop on Advanced Accelerator Concepts, Baltimore, MD (US), 07/06/1998--07/11/1998; Other Information: PBD: 5 Jul 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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