Diamond-based dielectric laser acceleration

Chlouba T, Shiloh R, Forsberg P, Hamberg M, Karlsson M, Kozak M, Hommelhoff P (2022)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, Letter

Publication year: 2022

Journal

Book Volume: 30

Pages Range: 505-510

Journal Issue: 1

URI: https://www.osapublishing.org/oe/fulltext.cfm?uri=oe-30-1-505&id=466290

DOI: 10.1364/OE.442752

Abstract

The field of dielectric laser accelerators (DLA) garnered a considerable interest in the
past six years as it offers novel opportunities in accelerator science and potentially transformative
applications. Currently, the most widespread approach considers silicon-based structures due
to their low absorption and high refractive index in the infrared spectral region and the well-
developed silicon processing technology. In this paper we investigate a diamond as an alternative
to silicon, mainly due to its considerably higher damage threshold. In particular, we find that
our diamond grating allows a three times higher acceleration gradient (60 MeV/m) compared to
silicon gratings designed for a similar electron energy. Using more complex geometries, GeV/m
acceleration gradients are within reach for subrelativistic electrons.

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Involved external institutions

Uppsala University Sweden (SE)

How to cite

APA:

Chlouba, T., Shiloh, R., Forsberg, P., Hamberg, M., Karlsson, M., Kozak, M., & Hommelhoff, P. (2022). Diamond-based dielectric laser acceleration. Optics Express, 30(1), 505-510. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.442752

MLA:

Chlouba, Tomas, et al. "Diamond-based dielectric laser acceleration." Optics Express 30.1 (2022): 505-510.

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