Laser-based electron acceleration to GeV in free space

Yu-kun Ho; J. X. Wang; Lianghuan Feng; Lei J. Zhu; Q. Kong; P. X. Wang; Yasushi Nishida; Noboru Yugami; Hiroaki Ito

doi:10.1117/12.375100

11 January 2000 Laser-based electron acceleration to GeV in free space

Yu-kun Ho, J. X. Wang, Lianghuan Feng, Lei J. Zhu, Q. Kong, P. X. Wang, Yasushi Nishida, Noboru Yugami, Hiroaki Ito

Proceedings Volume 3886, High-Power Lasers in Energy Engineering; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.375100
Event: Advanced High-Power Lasers and Applications, 1999, Osaka, Japan

Abstract

In this paper, the free-electron scattering by continuous or pulsed laser beams has been investigated in details. It is found that when Q equalsV eE >= 100 an electron can be captured and violently accelerated to GeV energy under proper conditions. From the quantum viewpoint, we can explain this effect on the basis of non-linear and stimulated Comptom scattering. This phenomenon provided us with a new far-field laser acceleration mechanism, whose practical feasibility and application possibility are also discussed.

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Yu-kun Ho, J. X. Wang, Lianghuan Feng, Lei J. Zhu, Q. Kong, P. X. Wang, Yasushi Nishida, Noboru Yugami, and Hiroaki Ito "Laser-based electron acceleration to GeV in free space", Proc. SPIE 3886, High-Power Lasers in Energy Engineering, (11 January 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.375100

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