Plasma-wakefield accelerator simultaneously boosts electron beam energy and brightness
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-65742-8
Abstract: High-energy particle colliders and X-ray free-electron lasers demand electron beams with qualities currently achieved only in kilometer-scale radio-frequency accelerators. Plasma accelerators promise a compact alternative but have faced challenges in delivering the needed beam quality… read more here.
Keywords: energy; plasma wakefield; energy brightness; beam ... See more keywords
Preliminary investigation of a Higgs factory based on proton-driven plasma wakefield acceleration
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DOI: 10.1088/1367-2630/ad8fc5
Abstract: A Higgs Factory is considered the highest priority next collider project by the high-energy physics community. Very advanced designs based on radio-frequency cavities exist, and variations on this approach are still being developed. Recently, an… read more here.
Keywords: wakefield acceleration; driven plasma; plasma wakefield; physics ... See more keywords
Compact and powerful THz source investigation on laser plasma wakefield injector and dielectric lined structure
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DOI: 10.1103/physrevaccelbeams.23.014701
Abstract: The advancement of the techniques of producing electromagnetic radiation in the terahertz range (1–20 THz) attracts a wide range of potential applications and the quest for powerful THz sources is everincreasing. The means to generate… read more here.
Keywords: powerful thz; thz; laser plasma; dielectric lined ... See more keywords
Numerical studies of collinear laser-assisted injection from a foil for plasma wakefield accelerators
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DOI: 10.1103/physrevaccelbeams.27.071301
Abstract: We present a laser-assisted electron injection scheme for beam-driven plasma wakefield acceleration. The laser is collinear with the driver and triggers the injection of hot electrons into the plasma wake by interaction with a thin… read more here.
Keywords: numerical studies; beam; plasma wakefield; injection ... See more keywords
Intrinsic Stabilization of the Drive Beam in Plasma-Wakefield Accelerators.
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DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.121.064803
Abstract: The hose instability of the drive beam constitutes a major challenge for the stable operation of plasma-wakefield accelerators. In this Letter, we show that drive beams with a transverse size comparable to the plasma blowout… read more here.
Keywords: drive beam; wakefield accelerators; intrinsic stabilization; plasma wakefield ... See more keywords
Demonstration of a tandem lens for producing shaped laser-ionized plasmas for plasma wakefield acceleration
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DOI: 10.1364/oe.578053
Abstract: We demonstrate a tandem lens optical setup, comprising two diffractive optics, that focuses a high-power ultrafast laser with a shaped on-axis intensity profile, producing a meter-long Bessel focus. The intended use of the optical setup… read more here.
Keywords: wakefield acceleration; plasma wakefield; tandem lens; laser ionized ... See more keywords
Positron Beam Loading and Acceleration in the Blowout Regime of a Plasma Wakefield Accelerator
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DOI: 10.34133/research.0878
Abstract: Plasma wakefield acceleration in the nonlinear blowout regime has achieved marked milestones in electron beam acceleration, demonstrating high acceleration gradients and energy efficiency while preserving excellent beam quality. However, this regime is deemed unsuitable for… read more here.
Keywords: blowout regime; plasma wakefield; beam; positron beam ... See more keywords