Ultrashort microbunch electron source

Levi Schachter, Wayne D. Kimura, Ilan Ben-Zvi

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Abstract

A new type of electron beam source is proposed that combines a DC field and AC field from a laser beam in between the anode-cathode gap. Prior researchers have demonstrated the ability for this configuration to produce ultrashort electron microbunches from field emission when the AC field adds constructively with the DC field. Our new source improves upon this basic scheme by creating mono-energetic electrons with low emittance that are suitable for feeding into dielectric and vacuum laser accelerators, photonic bandgap accelerators, and dielectric wakefield accelerators. The microbunches will have a length that is a fraction of the laser wavelength, corresponding to fs pulse durations. They are also produced as a train of microbunches separated by the period of the laser length and lasting for the duration of the laser pulse.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Accelerator Concepts 2014
Subtitle of host publication16th Advanced Accelerator Concepts Workshop
EditorsMark J. Hogan
ISBN (Electronic)9780735414396
DOIs
StatePublished - 28 Oct 2016
Event16th Advanced Accelerator Concepts Workshop, AAC 2014 - San Jose, United States
Duration: 13 Jul 201418 Jul 2014

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1777

Conference

Conference16th Advanced Accelerator Concepts Workshop, AAC 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose
Period13/07/1418/07/14

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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