Mid-infrared lasers for energy frontier plasma accelerators

Pogorelsky, I. V.; Polyanskiy, M. N.; Kimura, W. D.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevAccelBeams.19.091001

Title: Mid-infrared lasers for energy frontier plasma accelerators

Abstract

Plasma wake field accelerators driven with solid-state near-IR lasers have been considered as an alternative to conventional rf accelerators for next-generation TeV-class lepton colliders. Here, we extend this study to the mid-IR spectral domain covered by CO₂ lasers. We conclude that the increase in the laser driver wavelength favors the regime of laser wake field acceleration with a low plasma density and high electric charge. This regime is the most beneficial for gamma colliders to be converted from lepton colliders via inverse Compton scattering. Selecting a laser wavelength to drive a Compton gamma source is essential for the design of such a machine. In conclusion, the revealed benefits from spectral diversification of laser drivers for future colliders and off-spring applications validate ongoing efforts in advancing the ultrafast CO₂ laser technology.

Authors:: Pogorelsky, I. V.; Polyanskiy, M. N.; Kimura, W. D.

Publication Date:: Mon Sep 12 00:00:00 EDT 2016

Research Org.:: Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)

OSTI Identifier:: 1324025

Alternate Identifier(s):: OSTI ID: 1341694

Report Number(s):: BNL-113439-2017-JA
Journal ID: ISSN 2469-9888; PRABFM; 091001

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-98CH10886; PD14-009; SC0012704

Resource Type:: Published Article

Journal Name:: Physical Review Accelerators and Beams

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Name: Physical Review Accelerators and Beams Journal Volume: 19 Journal Issue: 9; Journal ID: ISSN 2469-9888

Publisher:: American Physical Society

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; CO2 laser; pulse compression; electron acceleration; laser wake field; Compton scattering; electron-positron colliders; gamma-gamma colliders

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                    Pogorelsky, I. V., Polyanskiy, M. N., and Kimura, W. D. Mid-infrared lasers for energy frontier plasma accelerators.  United States: N. p., 2016. 
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  title        = {Mid-infrared lasers for energy frontier plasma accelerators},

  author       = {Pogorelsky, I. V. and Polyanskiy, M. N. and Kimura, W. D.},

  abstractNote = {Plasma wake field accelerators driven with solid-state near-IR lasers have been considered as an alternative to conventional rf accelerators for next-generation TeV-class lepton colliders. Here, we extend this study to the mid-IR spectral domain covered by CO2 lasers. We conclude that the increase in the laser driver wavelength favors the regime of laser wake field acceleration with a low plasma density and high electric charge. This regime is the most beneficial for gamma colliders to be converted from lepton colliders via inverse Compton scattering. Selecting a laser wavelength to drive a Compton gamma source is essential for the design of such a machine. In conclusion, the revealed benefits from spectral diversification of laser drivers for future colliders and off-spring applications validate ongoing efforts in advancing the ultrafast CO2 laser technology.},

  doi          = {10.1103/PhysRevAccelBeams.19.091001},

  journal      = {Physical Review Accelerators and Beams},

  number       = 9,

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  place        = {United States},

  year         = {Mon Sep 12 00:00:00 EDT 2016},

  month        = {Mon Sep 12 00:00:00 EDT 2016}

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