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T: Fachverband Teilchenphysik
T 89: Beschleunigerphysik XII
T 89.3: Talk
Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 17:20–17:35, HG ÜR 9
Space-Charge and Wakefield Effects in a Laser-Plasma Driven Free-Electron Laser — •Andreas R. Maier1,4, Atoosa Meseck2, Sven Reiche3, and Florian Grüner1,4 — 1Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, München — 2BESSY, Berlin — 3PSI, Villingen — 4Max-Planck Institut für Quantenoptik, Garching
Rapid progress in laser-plasma electron accelerators has led to the generation of stable electron beams at the GeV-scale. Recently these beams have been used to generate spontaneous undulator radiation in the soft X-ray range. The unique properties of laser-accelerated electron beams suggest to further extend the concept to a laboratory-size Free-Electron Laser (FEL). A significant reduction in size is expected due to high peak currents on the order of 10 kA. We discuss degrading effects typical for this extreme parameter regime, such as space-charge and resistive wall wakefield induced energy chirps and present possible solutions.