Generation of relativistic electrons via interaction between ultra-short laser pulse and supersonic gas jet

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Uesaka, M [1 ]
Zhidkov, A [1 ]
Hosokai, T [1 ]
Kinoshita, K [1 ]
Watanabe, T [1 ]
Yoshii, K [1 ]
Ueda, T [1 ]
Kotaki, H [1 ]
Kando, M [1 ]
Nakajima, K [1 ]
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[1] Univ Tokyo, Sch Engn, Nucl Engn Res Lab, Naka, Ibaraki, Japan
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10.1142/9789812705235_0031
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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We have studied generation of relativistic electrons by interaction between a high intensity ultra-short laser pulse (Ti:Sapphire, 12 TW, 50 fs, lambda=790 nm) and gas jet. In the experiment, spatial and energy distribution of energetic electrons produced by an ultra-short, intense laser pulse in a He gas jet are measured. They depend strongly on the contrast ratio and shape of the laser prepulse. In the case of a proper prepulse the electrons are injected at the shock front produced by the prepulse and accelerated by consequent plasma wake-field up to tens MeV forming a narrow-coned ejection angle. In the case of non-monotonic prepulse, hydrodynamic instability leads to a broader, spotted spatial distribution. The numerical analysis based on a 2D hydrodynamics (for the laser prepulse) and 2D particle-in-cell simulation justify the mechanism of electron injection and acceleration.
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