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Title: Optical design for increased interaction length in a high gradient dielectric laser accelerator

Journal Article · · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
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We present a methodology for designing and measuring pulse front tilt in an ultrafast laser for use in dielectric laser acceleration. Previous research into dielectric laser accelerating modules has focused on measuring high accelerating gradients in novel structures, but has done so only for short electron–laser coupling lengths. Here in this paper we demonstrate an optical design to extend the laser–electroninteraction to 1 mm.

Research Organization:
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (GBMF)
Grant/Contract Number:
GBMF4744; AC02-76SF00515
OSTI ID:
1548787
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1490678
Journal Information:
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Journal Name: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment Vol. 909 Journal Issue: C; ISSN 0168-9002
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
Netherlands
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 11 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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