3 papers
physics.plasm-ph2026
Plasma dechirper and lens for electron beams from laser wakefield acceleration in a tailored density profile
T. L. Steyn, A. Panchal, O. Vasilovici +16
Achieving high-quality electron beams from laser wakefield accelerators critically relies on density tailoring to control electron dynamics during injection, acceleration, and extr…
physics.acc-ph2026
Efficient Acceleration of High-Quality GeV-Electron Bunches in a Hybrid Laser- and Beam-Driven Plasma Wakefield Accelerator
F. M. Foerster, M. Ayache, Z. Bi +24
Plasma-based accelerators are compact and provide high gradients, yet their practical use has been limited by energy gain, stability, beam quality, and energy transfer efficiency.…
physics.plasm-ph2025
Observation of laser plasma accelerated electrons with transverse momentum spread below the thermal level
T. L. Steyn, A. Panchal, O. Vasilovici +14
Achieving high-quality electron beams from laser-plasma accelerators critically relies on density tailoring to control electron dynamics during injection, acceleration, and extract…