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Electron acceleration in vacuum by subcycle laser pulse

Journal Article · · Physics of Plasmas
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2839031· OSTI ID:21103837
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  1. Key Laboratory of Beam Technology and Materials Modification of the Ministry of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875 (China)
  2. Institute for Fusion Theory and Simulation, Department of Physics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027 (China)
An analytical expression based on the paraxial approximation describing the propagation of a subcycle axicon Gaussian laser pulse in vacuum is obtained. The broad spectrum of the ultrashort pulse is given in terms of a Taylor series in the main wave frequency. The spatial and temporal characteristics of the pulse are strongly coupled. The model is used to consider electron acceleration by the light pressure of an intense subcycle laser pulse. The pulse model can also be applied to other short pulse profiles.
OSTI ID:
21103837
Journal Information:
Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 15; ISSN PHPAEN; ISSN 1070-664X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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