Elements of a dielectric laser accelerator

McNeur J, Kozak M, Schönenberger N, Leedle KJ, Deng H, Ceballos A, Hoogland H, Ruehl A, Hartl I, Holzwarth R, Solgaard O, Harris JS, Byer RL, Hommelhoff P (2018)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, Letter

Publication year: 2018

Journal

Book Volume: 5

Pages Range: 687-690

Journal Issue: 6

URI: https://arxiv.org/abs/1604.07684

DOI: 10.1364/OPTICA.5.000687

Abstract

We experimentally demonstrate several physical concepts necessary for the future development of dielectric laser accelerators—photonic elements that utilize the inelastic interaction between electrons and the optical near fields of laser-illuminated periodic nanostructures. To build a fully photonic accelerator, concatenation of elements, large energy gains, and beam steering elements are required. Staged acceleration is shown using two spatio-temporally separated interaction regions. Further, a chirped silicon grating is used to overcome the velocity dephasing of subrelativistic electrons with respect to its optical near fields, and last, a parabolic grating geometry serves for focusing of the electron beam.

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Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY Germany (DE) Stanford University United States (USA) (US) Max-Planck-Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ) / Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik Germany (DE)

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APA:

McNeur, J., Kozak, M., Schönenberger, N., Leedle, K.J., Deng, H., Ceballos, A.,... Hommelhoff, P. (2018). Elements of a dielectric laser accelerator. Optica, 5(6), 687-690. https://doi.org/10.1364/OPTICA.5.000687

MLA:

McNeur, Joshua, et al. "Elements of a dielectric laser accelerator." Optica 5.6 (2018): 687-690.

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