Application of the Gas-Filled Capillary Discharge Waveguide to Laser-Plasma Acceleration

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

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1842629· OSTI ID:20655291

Spence, D J; Gonsalves, A J; McKenna, C M; Hooker, S M ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics, University of Oxford, Clarendon Laboratory, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU (United Kingdom)

The application of the gas-filled capillary discharge waveguide to laser-plasma accelerators is reviewed. The results of experiments to guide high-intensity laser pulses in capillaries with circular or square cross-sections are described. The relation between capillary diameter, guided spot size, and plasma density are explored, and a possible new hybrid regime of guiding is identified.

• OSTI ID: 20655291
• 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: 10.1063/1.1842629; (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

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
CAPILLARIES
CROSS SECTIONS
LASERS
PLASMA ACCELERATION
PLASMA DENSITY
PLASMA GUNS
PULSES
WAVEGUIDES