Observation of Laser Wakefield Acceleration of Electrons
- AMIRANOFF, François
- BATON, S.
- BERNARD, D.
- CROS, B.
- DESCAMPS, D.
- DORCHIES, F.
- JACQUET, F.
- MALKA, Victor
- MARQUÈS, J. R.
- MATTHIEUSSENT, G.
- MINÉ, P.
- MODENA, A.
- MORA, P.
- MORILLO, Joseph
- NAJMUDIN, Z.
Publication date
August 1998
DOI Publisher
American Physical Society (APS) Journal
Physical Review LettersAbstract
The acceleration of electrons injected in a plasma wave generated by the laser wakefield mechanism has been observed. A maximum energy gain of 1.6 MeV has been measured and the maximum longitudinal electric field is estimated to 1.5 GV/m. The experimental data agree with theoretical predictions when 3D effects are taken into account. The duration of the plasma wave inferred from the number of accelerated electrons is of the order of 1 p
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