Noninvasive Laser Probing of Ultrashort Single Electron Bunches for Accelerator And Light Source Development

Journal Article · Mon Jun 11 04:00:00 EDT 2007 · Int.J.Mod.Phys.B21:527-539,2007

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217979207042331· OSTI ID:908768

Bolton, P R

Companion development of ultrafast electron beam diagnostics capable of noninvasively resolving single bunch detail is essential for the development of high energy, high brightness accelerator facilities and associated beam-based light source applications. Existing conventional accelerators can exhibit timing-jitter down to the 100 femtosecond level which exceeds their single bunch duration capability. At the other extreme, in relatively jitterless environments, laser-plasma wakefield accelerators (LWFA) can generate single electron bunches of duration estimated to be of order 10 femtoseconds making this setting a valuable testbed for development of broadband electron bunch diagnostics. Characteristics of electro-optic schemes and laser-induced reflectance are discussed with emphasis on temporal resolution.

• Research Organization: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76SF00515
• OSTI ID: 908768
• Report Number(s): SLAC-PUB-12561
• Journal Information: Int.J.Mod.Phys.B21:527-539,2007, Journal Name: Int.J.Mod.Phys.B21:527-539,2007 Vol. 21; ISSN IJPBEV; ISSN 0217-9792
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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