Temporal measurement of the wave-breaking flash in a laser plasma accelerator

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

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Abstract

Wave-breaking injection of electrons in a laser plasma accelerator generates an intense broadband (ΔΛ≈300 nm) radiation flash. We demonstrate its spectral coherence and measure its pulse length using single-shot supercontinuum spectral interferometry.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2017
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781943580330
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes
EventFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2017 - Washington, United States
Duration: Sep 18 2017Sep 21 2017

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
VolumePart F66-FiO 2017
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington
Period09/18/1709/21/17

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