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Dynamic control of laser driven electron acceleration in a photonic structure using programmable optical pulses.

Sophie Crisp1,2, R Joel England3, Alexander Ody4,5

  • 1Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. scrisp11@slac.stanford.edu.

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Researchers demonstrate dynamic control of laser accelerators using liquid-crystal masks and pulse front tilt. This technique allows for precise tuning of electron beam dynamics and energy gains up to 0.55 MeV.

Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Optical Engineering
  • Particle Accelerators

Background:

  • Precision control of optical pulse phase profiles is achievable with advanced optical techniques.
  • Shaping laser pulse field profiles can influence electron dynamics in photonic accelerating structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement dynamic control of a laser accelerator using programmable phase and amplitude modulation.
  • To demonstrate live tuning capabilities for accelerator beam dynamics and performance optimization.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a liquid-crystal mask to program the phase and amplitude of an infrared laser pulse.
  • Implementing a pulse front tilt scheme in conjunction with the liquid-crystal mask.
  • Applying these techniques to a laser accelerator composed of precisely aligned dielectric gratings.

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Main Results:

  • Achieved dynamic control over laser accelerator beam dynamics with nearly limitless live tuning.
  • Demonstrated software-based correction of structural and optical front imperfections.
  • Implemented transverse focusing schemes and controlled output beam energy and charge.
  • Optimized interaction length, resulting in measured energy gains up to 0.55 MeV.

Conclusions:

  • Dynamic control of laser accelerators is feasible through programmable phase/amplitude modulation and pulse front tilt.
  • This approach offers versatile tuning for accelerator performance, including beam focusing and energy control.
  • The demonstrated technique enables software-based correction of imperfections and optimization of particle acceleration.