Development of ultra-high-gradient particle accelerators

Journal Article · Thu Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1996 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.49609· OSTI ID:284179

Nakajima, K ^[1]

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1. KEK, National Laboratory for High Energy Physics, 1-1 Oho-cho, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken 305 (Japan)

Ultra-high-gradient particle acceleration on the order of {approximately}30 GeV/m has been demonstrated owing to the laser wakefield acceleration mechanism driven by an intense ultra-short laser pulse in an underdense plasma. The development of ultra-high-gradient particle accelerators is focused on achieving high-energy particle acceleration in a compact-size machine, using compact high-intensity lasers, known as table-top-terawatt (T{sup 3}) lasers. We report on our current project for the development of a laser wakefield accelerator (LWFA) capable of acceleration up to GeV energies using a 2 TW, 100 fs T{sup 3} laser system. We further propose the research and development of a possible LWFA to achieve TeV energies on the order of {approximately}meters, based on a nonlinear resonant scheme. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}

• OSTI ID: 284179
• Report Number(s): CONF-9411120--
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 356; ISSN 0094-243X; ISSN APCPCS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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