3 papers
physics.plasm-ph2025
Differential pumping for kHz operation of a Laser Wakefield accelerator based on a continuously flowing Hydrogen gas jet
Joséphine Monzac, Slava Smartsev, Julius Huijts +13
Laser-Wakefield Accelerators (LWFA) running at kHz repetition rates hold great potential for applications. They typically operate with low-energy, highly compressed laser pulses fo…
physics.plasm-ph2024
Optical ionization effects in kHz laser wakefield acceleration with few-cycle pulses
Joséphine Monzac, Slava Smartsev, Julius Huijts +13
We present significant advances in Laser Wakefield Acceleration (LWFA) operating at a 1 kHz repetition rate, employing a sub-TW, few-femtosecond laser and a continuously flowing hy…
physics.plasm-ph2024
Highly-efficient electron ponderomotive acceleration in underdense plasmas
Lorenzo Martelli, Olena Kononenko, Igor Andriyash +16
Laser-plasma accelerators represent a promising technology for future compact accelerating systems, enabling the acceleration of tens of pC to above GeV over just a few centim…