High-flux X-ray photon emission by a superluminal hybrid electromagnetic mode of intense laser in a plasma waveguide

Wang, J and Zhu, B and Yu, T P and Zhao, Z Q and Sheng, Z M and Gu, Y Q (2019) High-flux X-ray photon emission by a superluminal hybrid electromagnetic mode of intense laser in a plasma waveguide. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 61 (8). 085026. ISSN 0741-3335 (https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/ab27d4)

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Abstract

The feasibility of several novel ultrafast X-ray sources has been demonstrated through the interaction between laser and a micro-structured target. However, the resulting photon flux is still deficient for some applications. Here, we proposed a new method to yield high-flux synchrotron radiation by adopting compact hollow plasma waveguide. We verified the method theoretically and numerically. Linearly polarized laser pulses propagating in the waveguide are mainly converted into the electromagnetic mode HE11 with a superluminal phase speed of 1.02c when the pulse is coupled with the waveguide. The mode fields lead to a strong oscillating force and short oscillation period for energetic electrons, which are accelerated via the longitudinal acceleration mechanism. Then, the short X-ray beam is generated with high yield of 1011-1012. The corresponding photon flux reaches 3.5 × 1021 photons s-1 • 0.1% bandwidth. The high-flux source can be even used for single shot ultrafast imaging or the ultrafast X-ray diffraction and absorption studies.

ORCID iDs

Wang, J, Zhu, B, Yu, T P, Zhao, Z Q, Sheng, Z M ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8823-9993 and Gu, Y Q;
  • Item type:Article
    ID code:71274
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    31 August 2019
    Published
    27 June 2019
    Published Online
    7 June 2019
    Accepted
    Subjects:Science > Physics
    Department:Faculty of Science > Physics
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:29 Jan 2020 16:21
    Last modified:11 Nov 2024 12:34
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    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/71274
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