Underdense plasma lens with a transverse density gradient

Doss, C. E.; Ariniello, R.; Cary, J. R.; Corde, S.; Ekerfelt, H.; Gerstmayr, E.; Gessner, S. J.; Gilljohann, M.; Hansel, C.; Hidding, B.; Hogan, M. J.; Knetsch, A.; Lee, V.; Marsh, K.; O’Shea, B.; San Miguel Claveria, P.; Storey, D.; Sutherland, A.; Zhang, C.; Litos, M. D.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevAccelBeams.26.031302

Title: Underdense plasma lens with a transverse density gradient

Journal Article · Thu Mar 30 00:00:00 EDT 2023 · Physical Review Accelerators and Beams

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevAccelBeams.26.031302· OSTI ID:1964195

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; Cary, J. R.;

; Ekerfelt, H.;

; Gessner, S. J.; Gilljohann, M.; Hansel, C.; Hidding, B.; Hogan, M. J.;

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; Marsh, K.; O’Shea, B.; San Miguel Claveria, P.;

; Sutherland, A.; Zhang, C.; Litos, M. D.

We explore the implications of a transverse density gradient on the performance of an underdense plasma lens and nonlinear plasma-based accelerator. Transverse density gradients are unavoidable in plasma sources formed in the outflow of standard gas jets, which are used heavily in plasma accelerator communities. These density gradients lead to longitudinal variations in the transverse wakefields, which can transversely deflect an electron beam within the blowout wake. We present a theoretical model of the fields within the plasma blowout cavity based on empirical analysis of 3D particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations. Using this model, the transverse beam dynamics may be studied analytically, allowing for an estimation of the net kick of a witness electron bunch from an underdense plasma lens and for density uniformity tolerance studies in plasma accelerators and plasma lenses. This model is compared to PIC simulations with a single electron bunch and constant density profile, and to PIC simulations with two bunches and a thin, underdense plasma lens density profile with density ramps.

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Research Organization:: SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States); Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States). National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC)

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

Grant/Contract Number:: SC001796; AC02-05CH11231; AC02-76SF00515; HEP-ERCAP0024521

OSTI ID:: 1964195

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2002891

Journal Information:: Physical Review Accelerators and Beams, Journal Name: Physical Review Accelerators and Beams Vol. 26 Journal Issue: 3; ISSN 2469-9888

Publisher:: American Physical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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