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Linear Laser Wakefield Acceleration with External Injection
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- W. van Dijk, G.J.H. Brussaard, W.H. Urbanus, M.J. Van der Wiel, S.B. van der Geer
TUE, Eindhoven
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The Laser Wakefield project at Eindhoven University seeks to separate three processes needed for controlled LWFA: Creation of a plasma channel, injection of electrons and acceleration of these electrons. This enables control over and optimization of the individual components of the accelerator. It also removes the need to operate in the non-linear wakefield regime. This allows the use of lower density plasma regimes without requiring enormous laser intensities. Using front-to-end particle tracking simulations, a setup has been designed consisting of a RF-photogun, a 'modest' 2 TW tabletop laser and a pulsed capillary discharge plasma. Together, these enable the creation of 100 MeV, 1pC bunches with a duration of 10fs. The capabilities of the setup under construction will be presented. Also the outlook of laser wakefield acceleration with external injection will be discussed.
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