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Journal articles on the topic "Accélérateurs laser-plasma"
Malka, Victor, Cédric Thaury, Sébastien Corde, Kim Ta Phuoc, and Antoine Rousse. "Accélérateurs à plasma laser : principes et applications." Reflets de la physique, no. 33 (March 2013): 23–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/refdp/201333023.
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Oubrerie, Kosta. "Amélioration de l'efficacité des accélérateurs laser-plasma." Electronic Thesis or Diss., Institut polytechnique de Paris, 2022. http://www.theses.fr/2022IPPAE002.
Full textTo generate high energy electron beams, conventional accelerators use radio frequency waves to accelerate charged particles to relativistic speeds. However, the accelerating electric field produced is limited to a few tens of megavolts per metre, mainly due to a breakdown phenomenon. Very large facilities are therefore needed to reach sufficiently high energies. For example, the Stanford Linear Accelerator (SLAC), which is the world's longest linear accelerator, accelerates electrons up to 50 GeV over a distance of 3.2 km. Laser-Plasma Accelerators can produce electric fields exceeding 100 GV/m, that are about three orders of magnitude larger than those obtained by radiofrequency-cavity accelerators. They could thus allow for a drastic decrease of the size of accelerators for scientific, medical and industrial applications. Yet, several bottlenecks have to be solved before these applications can be really implemented. It is notably necessary to demonstrate the efficient production of high-quality, multi-GeV electron beams at a high-repetition rate.The doctoral project tackles this problem by exploring new methods for increasing the energy of the electron beams thanks to techniques that are compatibles with arbitrarily high laser powers and repetition rates and that can be combined with controlled injection methods. Indeed, high energy or controlled injection electron beams have been obtained separately during the last fifteen years, but never combined. This thesis presents the work carried out on the guiding techniques as well as on the electron injection techniques which allowed to obtain experimentally good quality beams at high energies. This work was done in particular through the optimisation of a new optic designed at the Laboratoire d'Optique Appliquée, the axiparabola, as well as the development of gas jets specific to laser-plasma acceleration
Corde, Sébastien. "Des accélérateurs laser-plasma aux sources de rayonnement X femtoseconde : étude, développement et applications." Palaiseau, Ecole polytechnique, 2012. http://pastel.archives-ouvertes.fr/docs/00/68/02/57/PDF/These_SCorde_version_electronique.pdf.
Full textDuring the relativistic interaction between a short and intense laser pulse and an underdense plasma, electrons can be injected and accelerated up to hundreds of MeV in an accelerating structure formed in the wake of the pulse: this is the so-called laser-plasma accelerator. One of the major perspectives for laser-plasma accelerators resides in the realization of compact sources of femtosecond x-ray beams. In this thesis, two x-ray sources was studied and developed. The betatron radiation, intrinsic to laser-plasma accelerators, comes from the transverse oscillations of electrons during their acceleration. Its characterization by photon counting revealed an x-ray beam containing 10^9 photons, with energies extending above 10 keV. We also developed an all-optical Compton source producing photons with energies up to hundreds of keV, based on the collision between a photon beam and an electron beam. The potential of these x-ray sources was highlighted by the realization of single shot phase contrast imaging of a biological sample. Then, we showed that the betatron x-ray radiation can be a powerful tool to study the physics of laser-plasma acceleration. We demonstrated the possibility to map the x-ray emission region, which gives a unique insight into the interaction, permitting us for example to locate the region where electrons are injected. The x-ray angular and spectral properties allow us to gain information on the transverse dynamics of electrons during their acceleration
Mollica, Florian. "Interaction laser-plasma ultra-intense à densité proche-critique pour l'accélération d'ions." Thesis, Université Paris-Saclay (ComUE), 2016. http://www.theses.fr/2016SACLX058/document.
Full textInteraction of ultra-intense, ultra-short laser with matter gives rise to a wealth of phenomena, due to the coupling between the electromagnetic field and the plasma. The non-linear coupling excites collective plasma processes able to sustain intense electric fields up to 1TV/m. This property spurred early interest in laser accelerator as compact, next-generation source of accelerated electrons and ions. Laser-driven ion source of several MeV was demonstrated in early 2000 an various mechanisms had been suggest to improve the their properties. These first ion sources have been obtained on solid targets, called “overdense”. Target innovation has driven the improvement of these sources. In the continuity of this dynamic, new gaseous targets had been proposed in order to relax the constraints that solid targets impose on laser contrast and repetition rate. Recent experimental demonstrations of monoenergetic ion acceleration in gas renew the interest in such targets, called under-dense or near-critical because of their intermediate densities. At near-critical density the laser can propagate, but undergoes significant absorbtion, giving rise to the accelerating structures of plasma shocks and magnetic vortex.The work presented in this thesis is an experimental exploration of the plasma conditions required to drive ion acceleration in gaseous near-critical target. For the first time, these regimes are explored with an ultra-intense, femtosecond laser of 150TW. A part of this work has been dedicated to the design of an innovative gas target, suited for plasma density and gradient constraints set by these regimes. Then the experimental works describe laser propagation and electron acceleration in near-critical targets. Finally the last part report the efficient production of an atomic beam from a laser-driven ion source
Fritzler, Sven. "Particle sources with high-intensity lasers : a tool for plasma diagnostics and an innovative source for applications." Palaiseau, Ecole polytechnique, 2003. http://www.theses.fr/2003EPXX0056.
Full textFlacco, Alessandro. "Experimental study of proton acceleration with ultra-high intensity, high contrast laser beam." École polytechnique, 2010. http://www.theses.fr/2008EPXX0071.
Full textThe production of energetic proton/ion beams with laser pulses at relativistic intensities (I>10^{18}W/cm^2) has received, in the past few years, increasing interest from the scientific community in plasma, optics and accelerator physics. A fraction of electrons is heated to high temperature during the ultrafast interaction between a femtosecond laser pulse and an overdense plasma. Ions and protons are extracted and accelerated by the charge separation set up during the expansion of the plasma. The results presented in this manuscript report on the realization of ion acceleration experiments using a high contrast (XPW) multi-terawatt laser system. Two preparatory experiments are set up, aiming to study the pedestal of a laser pulse interacting with the target. The expansion of a plasma created by a laser at moderate intensity is measured by interferometry; the evolution of the density gradient length is deduced from the electron density maps at different moments. The variation of the absolute reflectivity of a thin aluminium foil is correlated to the electron temperature and is used to monitor the arrival time of the laser produced shock. The crossing between the two experiments is finally used to define the optimum condition for proton acceleration. Proton acceleration experiments with high contrast laser are reported, including the construction and the validation of a real-time, single shot ion spectrometer (Micro-channel Plate and Thomson Parabola), and other details of the realised setup. The obtained results show that the increased contrast enables the use of thinner targets and the production of more stable and controllable interaction conditions. Proton beams with kinetic energy higher than 4 MeV are produced, with a shot-to-shot stability better than 4% rms. Proton acceleration experiment with two laser beams confirms that the laser energy absorption is enhanced when the target is pre-heated by a laser pulse with proper parameters
André, Thomas. "Transport et manipulation d’électrons produits par interaction laser plasma sur la ligne COXINEL." Thesis, Université Paris-Saclay (ComUE), 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018SACLS602/document.
Full textRecent advances in Laser Plasma Acceleration techniques (LPA) are now able to generate strong accelerating gradients (GV.m⁻¹); however the produced electron beam thus still presents a large energy spread (%) and a large divergence (mrad). The COXINEL project (ERC Advanced Grant 350014, PI. M.E. Couprie), aims at qualifying, in replacement of a conventional accelerator, a Laser Plasma Accelerator, for a Free Electrons Laser application. To achieve the required properties, the electron beam must be manipulated using a transport line. This line consists in a first triplet of permanent magnets quadrupoles of variable gradient which focuses the beam and allows for the control of the initial divergence. An electromagnetic chicane then reduces the slice energy spread by lengthening the beam longitudinally. A restricted energy range can then be selected by inserting a slit inside the chicane. Finally, a quadruple of electromagnetic quadrupoles provides the final focus in an undulator. The thesis deals on the study of electron beam transport produced by LPA along this line. Different electron production regimes have been used: ionization injection, gas cell. The transport was controlled using a new alignment and pointing compensation method for the initial electron beam by adjusting independently the beam position and dispersion at different location on the line. A fine adjustment of the transported energy was carried out by adjusting the quadrupole gradient. The produced beam was transported along the line and was characterized in terms of transverse distribution, emittance and energy. Experimental results were then successfully compared with numerical simulations. This work paves the way for the observation of undulator radiation, a preliminary step before Free Electron Laser amplification
Maitrallain, Antoine. "Accélération laser-plasma : mise en forme de faisceaux d’électrons pour les applications." Thesis, Université Paris-Saclay (ComUE), 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017SACLS314/document.
Full textLaser plasma acceleration (LPA) comes from the nonlinear interaction between an intense laser beam (≈10¹⁸ W/cm²) and a gas target. The plasma wave which is generated can, trap and accelerate electrons to very high energies due to large accelerating fields (≈ 50 GV/m). Numerous studies have been done on this promising process among our scientific community aiming at understanding the basic mechanisms involved. As a second step, we now try tries to improve the properties of the source (energy, divergence, reproducibility…).Such ultra-compact electronic sources can be used for various applications. Among them, high energy physics for which a specific scheme was designed, based on the multi-stage acceleration. The scheme relies on the addition of successive accelerating modules to increase the effective accelerating length and therefore the final electron energy. In its basic version, a first stage (injector) delivers an electron beam at moderate energy including a high charge. This beam is then further accelerated to high energy through a second stage (accelerator). This thesis is part of preliminary studies performed to prepare the future 2-stages laser plasma accelerator that will be developed on platform CILEX with APOLLON 10 PW laser.In this context, a new target has been designed and characterized with the UHI100 laser. Then the electron beam properties have been adjusted by optical shaping of the laser generating the plasma wave, and also by magnetic shaping.The electron beam, magnetically shaped, has been used for a specific application devoted to the set-up of a new dosimetric diagnostic, dedicated to the measurement of high dose rate delivered by these electrons from LPA
Buffechoux, Sébastien. "Augmentation de l'énergie des faisceaux de proton accélérés par laser ultra-intense et étude des caractéristiques des faisceaux accélérés par laser ultra-court." Phd thesis, Université Paris Sud - Paris XI, 2011. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00600647.
Full textDrobniak, Pierre. "Development of a 150 MeV laser-plasma injector prototype." Electronic Thesis or Diss., université Paris-Saclay, 2023. http://www.theses.fr/2023UPASP184.
Full textThis thesis focuses on the development of a 150 MeV electron injector using a laser-plasma technique in the frame of the PALLAS project. Starting from considerations inspired by the literature, two series of prototype injectors based on the principle of ionisation injection are proposed. The fluid characteristics of the injectors are modelled using OpenFOAM simulations and validated experimentally at IJCLab. The use of a supercomputer combined with fast laser-plasma simulations is used to find ideal operating points for electron beam generation. An experimental electron production campaign at Laboratoire d'Optique Appliquée validates the operational behaviour of the second series of injectors under real conditions
Martelli, Lorenzo. "Average Current Enhancement of Laser-Plasma Accelerators for Industrial Applications." Electronic Thesis or Diss., Institut polytechnique de Paris, 2024. http://www.theses.fr/2024IPPAE012.
Full textThis doctoral thesis is part of a CIFRE collaboration between Thales-MIS and the Laboratoire d'Optique Appliquée (LOA). The main objective is to enhance the average current of low-energy laser-plasma accelerators, particularly in the range of a few MeV. This advancement is particularly interesting for low-energy applications such as industrial X-ray tomography, which does not require monoenergetic electron beams.Experiments were conducted using the 60,TW laser system installed in the Salle Jaune at LOA, capable of generating 30 fs pulses. Through meticulous exploration of plasma densities, laser energies, gas targets, and focusing degrees, we identified conditions conducive to producing highly divergent electron beams (i.e., >100 mrad) at energies of a few MeV, with charges ranging from 5 to 30 nC. We also achieved a maximum laser-to-electron energy conversion efficiency of approximately 14 %, one of the highest ever measured. Looking ahead to future laser systems capable of achieving average powers of around 100 W, these configurations could pave the way for generating laser-plasma accelerated electron beams with average currents exceeding 1 microampere, surpassing the current state of the art in laser-plasma accelerators. To facilitate these innovative experiments, we designed a supersonic glass nozzle and permanent magnetic dipoles to deflect electrons towards scintillating screens for beam spectroscopy. Concurrently with the experiments, this thesis also delved into Particle-In-Cell (PIC) simulations to study acceleration mechanisms. Using a dedicated numerical tool for processing PIC simulation results, we demonstrated that the ponderomotive force of the laser plays a predominant role in electron acceleration. Notably, the majority of particles are not injected into plasma waves but rather slide along the laser pulse, thereby gaining low energies on the order of a few MeV