Laser-driven plasma waves in capillary tubes

F. Wojda*, K. Cassou, G. Genoud, M. Burza, Y. Glinec, O. Lundh, A. Persson, G. Vieux, E. Brunetti, R. P. Shanks, D. Jaroszynski, N. E. Andreev, C. G. Wahlström, B. Cros

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Abstract

The excitation of plasma waves over a length of up to 8 cm is demonstrated using laser guiding of intense laser pulses through hydrogen-filled glass capillary tubes. The plasma waves are diagnosed by spectral analysis of the transmitted laser radiation. The dependence of the spectral redshift-measured as a function of filling pressure, capillary tube length, and incident laser energy-is in excellent agreement with simulation results. The longitudinal accelerating field inferred from the simulations is in the range of 1-10 GV/m.

Original languageEnglish
Article number066403
JournalPhysical Review E: Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
Volume80
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Dec 2009
MoE publication typeNot Eligible

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