Monoenergetic Relativistic Electron Pulses by Laser-Driven Linear Acceleration in Free Space

Liang Jie Wong, Kyung Han Hong, Sergio Carbajo, Arya Fallahi, Marin Soljačić, John D. Joannopoulos, Franz X. Kärtner, Ido Kaminer

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Abstract

We present an acceleration scheme where ultrafast radially-polarized laser pulses generate high-quality, relativistic electron pulses in the absence of material boundaries or media, paving the way to compact accelerators with gradients exceeding 10 GeV/m.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCLEO
Subtitle of host publicationQELS_Fundamental Science, QELS 2016
ISBN (Electronic)9781557528209
StatePublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes
EventCLEO: QELS_Fundamental Science, QELS 2016 - San Jose, United States
Duration: 5 Jun 201610 Jun 2016

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers

Conference

ConferenceCLEO: QELS_Fundamental Science, QELS 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose
Period5/06/1610/06/16

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Mechanics of Materials

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