Phase space manipulation with laser-generated terahertz pulses

S. P. Jamison, T. Thakker, B. Muratori, Y. M. Saveliev, R. J. Smith, M. Cliffe, W. R. Flavell, D. M. Graham, D. J. Holder, D. Newton, A. Wolski

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    Abstract

    Ultrafast lasers are able to generate THz pulses with >1MV/m field strengths, and with controllable electric field temporal profiles. We report progress on an experimentto demonstrate the use of laser generated THz pulses to manipulate the γ-z correlation of a ∼20MeV electron bunch on a sub picosecond time scale. The manipulation is achieved in free space, without external magnetic fieldsor undulators, by the interaction of the bunch with the longitudinal electric field of a co-propagating THz pulse in a TEM∗10-like mode. We discuss the potential for arbitrary phase space control, including the possibility of correcting temporal jitter and driving electron beams into synchronisation with the laser.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 34th International Free-Electron Laser Conference
    EditorsToshinari Tanaka, Volker RW Schaa
    Place of Publicationwww.jacow.org
    PublisherJACoW
    Pages523-526
    Number of pages4
    ISBN (Print)978-3-95450-123-6
    Publication statusPublished - 10 Jun 2013
    EventFEL2012: 34th International Free Electron Laser Conference - Nara, Japan
    Duration: 26 Aug 201231 Aug 2012
    http://accelconf.web.cern.ch/AccelConf/FEL2012/papers/wepd66.pdf

    Conference

    ConferenceFEL2012: 34th International Free Electron Laser Conference
    CityNara, Japan
    Period26/08/1231/08/12
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