Electron injection into a capillary laser wakefield accelerator

Mark Wiggins, M. R. Islam, G. Vieux, G. H. Welsh, S. Abuazoum, E. Brunetti, S. Cipiccia, B. Ersfeld, D. W. Grant, C. Ciocarlan, D. A. Jaroszynski

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution book

Abstract

The role played by self-focusing of a high-intensity femtosecond laser in the entrance plume of a gas-filled capillary discharge waveguide is investigated for laser-plasma wakefield acceleration of electrons.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
PublisherOptical Society of America
ISBN (Print)9781557529992
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2014
EventCLEO: QELS_Fundamental Science, CLEO_QELS 2014 - San Jose, CA, United Kingdom
Duration: 8 Jun 201413 Jun 2014

Conference

ConferenceCLEO: QELS_Fundamental Science, CLEO_QELS 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CitySan Jose, CA
Period8/06/1413/06/14

Keywords

  • laser wakefield accelerator
  • electrons
  • femtosecond laser

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Electron injection into a capillary laser wakefield accelerator'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this