A proof-of-principle experiment of laser wakefield acceleration
Abstract
A principle of the laser wakefield particle acceleration has been tested by the Nd : glass laser system with the peak power of 30 TW and the pulse duration of 1 ps. The particle acceleration up to 18 MeV/c has been demonstrated by injecting 1.0 MeV/c electrons emitted from a solid target by an intense laser impact. The corresponding field gradient achieves 1.7 GeV/m.
- Publication:
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Physica Scripta Volume T
- Pub Date:
- January 1994
- DOI:
- 10.1088/0031-8949/1994/T52/009
- Bibcode:
- 1994PhST...52...61N