TY - JOUR
T1 - Nonlinear plasma waves resonantly driven by optimized laser pulse trains
AU - Umstadter, D.
AU - Esarey, E.
AU - Kim, J.
PY - 1994
Y1 - 1994
N2 - A method for generating large-amplitude plasma waves, which utilizes an optimized train of independently adjustable, intense laser pulses, is discussed and analyzed. Both the pulse widths and interpulse spacings are optimally determined such that resonance is maintained and the plasma wave amplitude is maximized. By mitigating the effects of both phase and resonant detuning, and by reducing laser-plasma instabilities, the use of appropriately tailored multiple laser pulses is a highly advantageous technique for accelerating electrons. Practical methods of producing the required pulse trains are suggested.
AB - A method for generating large-amplitude plasma waves, which utilizes an optimized train of independently adjustable, intense laser pulses, is discussed and analyzed. Both the pulse widths and interpulse spacings are optimally determined such that resonance is maintained and the plasma wave amplitude is maximized. By mitigating the effects of both phase and resonant detuning, and by reducing laser-plasma instabilities, the use of appropriately tailored multiple laser pulses is a highly advantageous technique for accelerating electrons. Practical methods of producing the required pulse trains are suggested.
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U2 - 10.1103/PhysRevLett.72.1224
DO - 10.1103/PhysRevLett.72.1224
M3 - Article
C2 - 10056654
AN - SCOPUS:0028369559
SN - 0031-9007
VL - 72
SP - 1224
EP - 1227
JO - Physical Review Letters
JF - Physical Review Letters
IS - 8
ER -