Multi-MeV Electron Acceleration by Subterawatt Laser Pulses

G. A. Hine, A. J. Goers, L. Feder, B. Miao, F. Salehi, J. K. Wahlstrand, H. M. Milchberg

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Abstract

Electrons are accelerated to ~10 MeV scale using subterawatt ultrashort pulses which relativistically self-focus in a thin, dense, gas target. Injection of electrons into the plasma wave is accompanied by an intense, broadband light flash.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHigh Intensity Lasers and High Field Phenomena, HILAS 2016
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781943580095
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 14 2016
Externally publishedYes
EventHigh Intensity Lasers and High Field Phenomena, HILAS 2016 - Long Beach, United States
Duration: Mar 20 2016Mar 22 2016

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceHigh Intensity Lasers and High Field Phenomena, HILAS 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLong Beach
Period03/20/1603/22/16

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