Towards Single-Shot Characterization of Near-Resonant LWFA in a Differentially-Pumped Gas Cell

Journal Article · Tue Dec 07 00:00:00 EST 2004 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1842620· OSTI ID:20655283

Matlis, Nicholas; Downer, Michael ^[1]

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1. University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX 78712 (United States)

We report on progress in the development of a single-shot diagnostic for measuring near-resonant laser-driven wakefields. The development entails the following critical steps: 1. Increase in laser pulse energy 2. development and characterization of a differentially pumped gas cell 3. development of a single-shot diagnostic with low phase noise 4. analysis of laser/plasma parameter space for maximizing the measured phase shift. As a result of this development we expect to be have detection sensitivity of 50 - 100 mrad and we expect to be able produce and measure wakefields with dne/ne{approx}1 and phase shifts of several hundred mrad.

• OSTI ID: 20655283
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 737, Issue 1; Conference: 11. advanced accelerator concepts workshop, Stony Brook, NY (United States), 21-26 Jun 2004; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.1842620; (c) 2004 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
LASERS
MATHEMATICAL SPACE
PHASE SHIFT
PLASMA
PULSES
RADIATION DETECTION
SENSITIVITY
WAKEFIELD ACCELERATORS