Laser and electron deflection from transverse asymmetries in laser-plasma accelerators

Mittelberger, Daniel E.; Thévenet, Maxence; Nakamura, Kei; Gonsalves, Anthony J.; Benedetti, Carlo; Daniels, Joost; Steinke, Sven; Lehe, Rémi; Vay, Jean-Luc; Schroeder, Carl B.; Esarey, Eric; Leemans, Wim P.

doi:10.1103/physreve.100.063208

Title: Laser and electron deflection from transverse asymmetries in laser-plasma accelerators

Journal Article · 22 December 2019 · Physical Review. E

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/physreve.100.063208 · OSTI ID:1616976

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^[2]; Nakamura, Kei ^[2]; Gonsalves, Anthony J. ^[2]; Benedetti, Carlo ^[2]; Daniels, Joost ^[3]; Steinke, Sven ^[2]; Lehe, Rémi ^[2]; Vay, Jean-Luc ^[2]; Schroeder, Carl B. ^[2]; Esarey, Eric ^[2]; Leemans, Wim P. ^[4]

Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States); Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States); Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Inst., Moss Landing, CA (United States)
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States); Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY), Hamburg (Germany)

Here, we report on the deflection of laser pulses and accelerated electrons in a laser-plasma accelerator (LPA) by the effects of laser pulse front tilt and transverse density gradients. Asymmetry in the plasma index of refraction leads to laser steering, which can be due to a density gradient or spatiotemporal coupling of the laser pulse. The transverse forces from the skewed plasma wave can also lead to electron deflection relative to the laser. Quantitative models are proposed for both the laser and electron steering, which are confirmed by particle-in-cell simulations. Experiments with the BELLA Petawatt Laser are presented which show controllable 0.1-1 mrad laser and electron beam deflection from laser pulse front tilt. This has potential applications for electron beam pointing control, which is of paramount importance for LPA applications.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-05CH11231

OSTI ID:: 1616976

Journal Information:: Physical Review. E, Journal Name: Physical Review. E Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 100; ISSN PLEEE8; ISSN 2470-0045

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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