Dependence of emittance on the length of an electron bunch during laser-plasma acceleration in guiding structures
We report a theoretical analysis and numerical simulation of the dynamics of transverse emittance of an electron bunch during its acceleration in wake fields generated by a laser pulse in a weakly nonlinear mode. Analytical expressions are obtained for the main factors affecting the emittance growth during acceleration and the case is considered when the characteristic transverse size of the injected bunch exceeds the matched radius determined by the focusing force at the injection point, the initial emittance and the electron bunch energy, and the resulting value of emittance is much larger than the initial one. The dynamics of the emittance growth during acceleration as a function of the length of the electron bunch is described, and the length of the bunch is found at which there occurs a complete phase mixing of betatron oscillations of electrons and the emittance increases to its maximum value determined by the bunch parameters and the focusing force at the injection point. Analytical expressions are in good agreement with the results of numerical simulation. (paper)
- OSTI ID:
- 23141926
- Journal Information:
- Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Journal Name: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.) Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 50; ISSN 1063-7818; ISSN QUELEZ
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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