Speaker
Dr
Kozak Martin
(Department of Physics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Staudtstr. 1, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany)
Description
We report on recent experimental progress in the field of dielectric laser acceleration (DLA) of electrons, with a focus on our recent results at sub-relativistic energies. This novel concept utilizes principles established in RF technology but scales down the size of the analogous accelerator components by several orders of magnitude, driven by the high achievable acceleration gradients of several GeV/m at dielectric structures excited with laser light. Our research aims towards the development and demonstration of individual parts of the accelerator infrastructure (laser-driven accelerating, diagnostic, steering and focusing components) and towards the multi-stage operation necessary for achieving high energy gains. We will also discuss the broader scope and current status of the field of dielectric laser acceleration.
Authors
Alexander Tafel
(Department of Physics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Staudtstr. 1, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany)
Ang Li
(Department of Physics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Staudtstr. 1, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany)
Dr
Joshua McNeur
(Department of Physics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Staudtstr. 1, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany)
Dr
Kozak Martin
(Department of Physics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Staudtstr. 1, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany)
Norbert Schönenberger
(Department of Physics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Staudtstr. 1, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany)
Prof.
Peter Hommelhoff
(Department of Physics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Staudtstr. 1, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany)
