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    Pulse-front-tilted (PFT) lasers significantly enhance electron energy gain in dual-grating dielectric accelerators. This study details the PFT laser system and confirms a 91% energy boost via simulations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Plasma Physics
    • Laser-Particle Acceleration

    Background:

    • Dielectric laser accelerators offer a promising avenue for compact particle acceleration.
    • Achieving high electron energy gain requires optimizing laser-particle interaction.
    • Pulse-front-tilted (PFT) lasers present a novel approach to extend interaction length and enhance acceleration.

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    • To numerically investigate the performance of dual-grating dielectric laser-driven accelerators using PFT lasers.
    • To analyze the optical system required for generating 100 fs PFT laser beams.
    • To quantify the electron energy gain improvement compared to conventional laser incidence.

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    • Two-dimensional particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations were employed.
    • The study focused on a 100-period dual-grating structure.

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  • Performance was evaluated using normally incident and PFT laser configurations.

    • Main Results:

    • PFT lasers significantly extend the interaction length within the accelerator.
    • A substantial increase in electron energy gain, (91±25)%, was observed with PFT lasers.
    • The optical system for generating 100 fs PFT laser pulses was analyzed in detail.

    Conclusions:

    • PFT lasers are highly effective in boosting electron energy gain in dual-grating dielectric accelerators.
    • The findings highlight the potential of PFT laser technology for advanced accelerator designs.
    • Optimized PFT laser systems can lead to more efficient and powerful particle acceleration.