Self-seeded photon acceleration by electron beam-driven transition radiation
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| author | Ding, Chaolu Geng, Xuesong Ji, Liangliang |
| author_facet | Ding, Chaolu Geng, Xuesong Ji, Liangliang |
| contents | Photon acceleration (PA) driven by ultra-relativistic electron beams offers a promising approach to generating high-power, high-frequency coherent radiation sources. While current methods typically rely on external optical laser pulses injected into beam-driven plasma wakefields, they face significant challenges in synchronization and alignment between electron accelerators and laser systems. We propose utilizing transition radiation (TR) generated by the drive electron bunch transversing the vacuum-gas interface as the seed photons of PA. Using a 1 GeV electron bunch, we demonstrate acceleration of TR from 4.4 μm to 184 nm in 1.6 mm of two-stage uniform plasma, achieving more than a 20-fold frequency boost. Further frequency increases can be achieved with optimized setups. This scheme addresses the synchronization and alignment issues present in previous approaches, providing a practical path toward beam-driven photon acceleration. |
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| spellingShingle | Self-seeded photon acceleration by electron beam-driven transition radiation Ding, Chaolu Geng, Xuesong Ji, Liangliang Plasma Physics Accelerator Physics Optics Photon acceleration (PA) driven by ultra-relativistic electron beams offers a promising approach to generating high-power, high-frequency coherent radiation sources. While current methods typically rely on external optical laser pulses injected into beam-driven plasma wakefields, they face significant challenges in synchronization and alignment between electron accelerators and laser systems. We propose utilizing transition radiation (TR) generated by the drive electron bunch transversing the vacuum-gas interface as the seed photons of PA. Using a 1 GeV electron bunch, we demonstrate acceleration of TR from 4.4 μm to 184 nm in 1.6 mm of two-stage uniform plasma, achieving more than a 20-fold frequency boost. Further frequency increases can be achieved with optimized setups. This scheme addresses the synchronization and alignment issues present in previous approaches, providing a practical path toward beam-driven photon acceleration. |
| title | Self-seeded photon acceleration by electron beam-driven transition radiation |
| topic | Plasma Physics Accelerator Physics Optics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.06531 |