While multiple works demonstrated the importance of using realistic laser profiles for simulations of laser-plasma accelerators to accurately reproduce experimental measurements, the handshake between experiments and simulations can be challenging. Similarly, transferring a laser pulse from one code to another, as needed for start-to-end simulations, may require some error-prone manipulations....
Staging, sequencing plasma accelerator modules, is an important concept for the further development of plasma-based acceleration methods to reach the energy level required for high energy physic applications. In- and out-coupling of drive laser beams as well as matching of the electron beam into the plasma cavity of a subsequent energy booster stage require spatio-temporal control to achieve...
