Study of a pulsed capillary discharge waveguide with a modulated radius

B.H.P. Broks, J. van Dijk, H.M.J. Bastiaens, K.J. Boller, J.J.A.M. van der Mullen

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Abstract

Slow pulsed capillary discharges are under investigation for use as plasma channel waveguides in laser-wakefield acceleration and high-harmonics generation. The channel radius has a strong influence on the plasma and guiding properties. Hence, it is expected that the guiding properties can be manipulated by locally modifying the radius. This presumption has been investigated by means of a numerical simulation of a channel with a periodically modulated radius. The simulation revealed a strongly nonlinear response of the plasma and wall properties to the modulation. However, no modulation of the laser guiding properties is observed.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2384-2390
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of physics D: applied physics
Volume39
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006

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