Thermal emittance from ionization-induced trapping in plasma accelerators

Schroeder, C. B.; Vay, J. L.; Esarey, E.; Bulanov, S. S.; Benedetti, C.; Yu, L. L.; Chen, M.; Geddes, C. G. R.; Leemans, W. P.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevSTAB.17.101301

Title: Thermal emittance from ionization-induced trapping in plasma accelerators

Journal Article · Fri Oct 03 00:00:00 EDT 2014 · Physical Review Special Topics. Accelerators and Beams

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTAB.17.101301· OSTI ID:1180546

Schroeder, C. B.; Vay, J. L.; Esarey, E.; Bulanov, S. S.; Benedetti, C.; Yu, L. L.; Chen, M.; Geddes, C. G. R.; Leemans, W. P.

The minimum obtainable transverse emittance (thermal emittance) of electron beams generated and trapped in plasma-based accelerators using laser ionization injection is examined. The initial transverse phase space distribution following ionization and passage through the laser is derived, and expressions for the normalized transverse beam emittance, both along and orthogonal to the laser polarization, are presented. Results are compared to particle-in-cell simulations. Ultralow emittance beams can be generated using laser ionization injection into plasma accelerators, and examples are presented showing normalized emittances on the order of tens of nm.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)

Grant/Contract Number:: FG02-12ER41798; AC02-05CH11231; 11405107; 2013CBA01504

OSTI ID:: 1180546

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1214387

Journal Information:: Physical Review Special Topics. Accelerators and Beams, Journal Name: Physical Review Special Topics. Accelerators and Beams Vol. 17 Journal Issue: 10; ISSN 1098-4402: PRABFM

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