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Rashid Ul Haq^1,2, Mohammad Rezaei-Pandari³, Xinglong Xie^4,5

¹National Laboratory on High Power Laser and Physics, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China.

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Area of Science:

Plasma Physics
Particle Acceleration
Laser-Plasma Interactions

Background:

Multi-stage laser wakefield acceleration (MSLWFA) shows promise but faces challenges in inter-stage coupling and injection timing.
Achieving high-quality, multi-GeV electron beams requires precise control over laser-plasma interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of laser-beam injection delay on electron beam properties in a two-stage laser wakefield acceleration (LWFA) scheme.
To demonstrate a method for enhancing electron beam energy and quality through optimized synchronization.

Main Methods:

Utilizing particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations to model a two-stage LWFA system.
Propagating a high-intensity laser pulse through a helium gas target to generate an initial electron beam.
Systematically varying the injection delay for the second stage to optimize electron beam parameters.

Main Results:

A two-stage LWFA scheme successfully produced multi-GeV electron beams over millimeter scales.
Optimized injection delay enhanced injected bunch energy to 2.5 GeV and background electrons to 3 GeV.
Reduced energy spread and preserved charge were observed with controlled injection timing.

Conclusions:

Laser-beam injection delay is a critical parameter for efficient multi-stage laser wakefield acceleration.
Synchronization and plasma tailoring are essential strategies for advancing LWFA technologies.
Findings are relevant for future multi-pulse and flying-focus LWFA configurations.