Optical characterization of laser-driven electron acceleration

  • M. C. Kaluza
  • , H. P. Schlenvoigt
  • , S. P.D. Mangles
  • , A. G.R. Thomas
  • , A. E. Dangor
  • , H. Schwoerer
  • , W. B. Mori
  • , Z. Najmudin
  • , K. M. Krushelnick
  • , A. Buck
  • , M. Nicolai
  • , K. Schmid
  • , C. M.S. Sears
  • , A. Sävert
  • , J. M. Mikhailova
  • , F. Krausz
  • , L. Veisz

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Abstract

We present the first well-resolved experimental observation of the non-linear formation of a laser-driven plasma wave, its breaking leading to self-injection and acceleration of electrons in the wave's electric field in the regime of "Bubble-acceleration". FIO/ LS Technical Digest

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2011
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781557529176
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
EventFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2011 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: Oct 16 2011Oct 20 2011

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Other

OtherFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period10/16/1110/20/11

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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