Multi-kilohertz laser plasma acceleration driven by an industrial-grade Yb:YAG laser
New research demonstrates a laser plasma accelerator operating at multi-kilohertz repetition rates, a significant advancement for compact radiation sources.
Researchers have achieved multi-kilohertz operation in a laser plasma accelerator (LPA) by utilizing an industrial-grade Yb:YAG laser.
This development is crucial for applications requiring high average particle flux, such as radiotherapy and ultrafast electron diffraction.
The LPA was operated in burst mode with repetition rates tuneable from 0.625 to 6.25 kHz, maintaining stable electron beam properties.
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