Influence of realistic parameters on state-of-the-art laser wakefield accelerator experiments

Vieira, J.; Martins, S. F.; Fiúza, F.; Huang, C. K.; Mori, W. B.; Mangles, S. P. D.; Kneip, S.; Nagel, S.; Najmudin, Z.; Silva, L. O.

doi:10.1088/0741-3335/54/5/055010

Influence of realistic parameters on state-of-the-art laser wakefield accelerator experiments

Journal Article · Thu Apr 12 04:00:00 EDT 2012 · Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/0741-3335/54/5/055010· OSTI ID:1564879

Vieira, J.; Martins, S. F.; Fiúza, F.; Huang, C. K.; Mori, W. B.; Mangles, S. P. D.; Kneip, S.; Nagel, S.; Najmudin, Z.; Silva, L. O.

We examine the influence of non-ideal plasma-density and non-Gaussian transverse laser-intensity profiles in the laser wakefield accelerator analytically and numerically. We find that the characteristic amplitude and scale length of longitudinal density fluctuations impact on the final energies achieved by electron bunches. Conditions that minimize the role of the longitudinal plasma-density fluctuations are found. The influence of higher order Laguerre–Gaussian laser pulses is also investigated. We find that higher order laser modes typically lead to lower energy gains. Certain combinations of higher order modes may, however, lead to higher electron energy gains.

Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF); Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

DOE Contract Number:: FC02-07ER41500; FG02-92ER40727

OSTI ID:: 1564879

Journal Information:: Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, Journal Name: Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 54; ISSN 0741-3335

Publisher:: IOP Science

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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