Coupling of longitudinal and transverse motion of accelerated
electrons in laser wakefield acceleration
2004 ◽
Vol 22
(4)
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pp. 407-413
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Keyword(s):
The acceleration dynamics of electrons in a laser wakefield accelerator is discussed, in particular the coupling of longitudinal and transverse motion. This coupling effect is important for electrons injected with a velocity below the laser pulse group velocity. It is found that the electron bunch is adiabatically focused during the acceleration and that a finite bunch width contributes to bunch lengthening and growth of energy spread. These results indicate the importance of a small emittance for the injected electron bunch.
2006 ◽
Vol 364
(1840)
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pp. 679-687
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2009 ◽
Vol 27
(1)
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pp. 69-77
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Keyword(s):
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2007 ◽
Vol 21
(03n04)
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pp. 398-406
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1999 ◽
Vol 38
(Part 2, No. 8B)
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pp. L967-L969
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