Generation of coherent monochromatic betatron radiation by laser-triggered ionization injection in plasma accelerators

Bo Guo, Xinlu Xu, Jianfei Hua, Yipeng Wu, Chih Hao Pai, Wei Lu

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Abstract

Betatron radiation, emitted from the relativistic electrons in plasma accelerators, is generally incoherent and broadband. However, if the electron beam has a coherent structure, it has the potential to emit coherent betatron radiation. In this paper, we show that coherent monochromatic betatron radiation can be emitted from the nano-bunched electron beams generated by laser-triggered ionization injection in plasma wakefield accelerators. Donut-like coherent monochromatic betatron radiation (5 eV) without orbital angular momentum is generated by use of a linearly polarized laser, while coherent monochromatic betatron radiation ( 10 e V) with orbital angular momentum can be potentially produced by use of a circularly polarized laser.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 IEEE Advanced Accelerator Concepts Workshop, ACC 2018 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538677216
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jul 2018
Event18th IEEE Advanced Accelerator Concepts Workshop, ACC 2018 - Breckenridge, United States
Duration: 12 Aug 201817 Aug 2018

Publication series

Name2018 IEEE Advanced Accelerator Concepts Workshop, ACC 2018 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference18th IEEE Advanced Accelerator Concepts Workshop, ACC 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBreckenridge
Period12/08/1817/08/18

Keywords

  • betatron radiation
  • coherent betatron radiation
  • ionization-injection
  • particle-in-cell simulation

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