Betatron radiation from density tailored plasmas [electronic resource].
- Published:
- Berkeley, Calif. : Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2009.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy. - Physical Description:
- 10 : digital, PDF file
- Additional Creators:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information - Access Online:
- www.osti.gov
- Summary:
- In laser wakefield accelerators, electron motion is driven by intense forces that depend on the plasma density. Transverse oscillations in the accelerated electron orbits produce betatron radiation. The electron motion and the resulting betatron radiation spectrum can therefore be controlled by shaping the plasma density along the orbit of the electrons. Here, a method based on the use of a plasma with a longitudinal density variation (density depression or step) is proposed to increase the transverse oscillation amplitude and the energy of the electrons accelerated in a wakefield cavity. For fixed laser parameters, by appropriately tailoring the plasma profile, the betatron radiation emitted by these electrons is significantly increased in both flux and energy.
- Note:
- Published through SciTech Connect.
04/11/2009.
"lbnl-2292e"
Physics of Plasmas 15 6 ISSN 1070-664X; PHPAEN FT
Schroeder, C.B.; Geddes, C.G.R.; Esarey, E.; Leemans, W.P.; Rousse, A.; Cormier-Michel, E.; Leurent, V.; Ta Phuoc, Kim.
Accelerator&
Fusion Research Division - Funding Information:
- DE-AC02-05CH11231
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