17–22 May 2026
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Higher-order Mode Focusing Effects in Dielectric Wakefield Acceleration

THP3307
21 May 2026, 16:00
2h
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Deauville, France
Poster Presentation MC3.A15: Advanced techniques/Novel sources: New Acceleration Concepts and Techniques Poster session

Speaker

Gerard Andonian (University of California, Los Angeles)

Description

In electron beam driven dielectric wakefield acceleration, transverse modes develop when particles are injected off-axis. The transverse modes manifest as particle kicks or focusing/defocusing which have deleterious effects on the beam phase space and can lead to beam breakup. Controlling the development of the transverse modes with external magnetic focusing can lead to an extended beam interaction. In this paper, we describe an alternative method of purposeful excitation of specific transverse modes to counteract and delay the onset of beam break up in dielectric wakefield acceleration. The method takes advantage of an alternating array of planar dielectric lined waveguides, such that the periodicity of the channel provides an overall focusing effect on the drive beam. Results from a recent experiment conducted at the Argonne Wakefield Accelerator are reported.

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Authors

Eric Wisniewski (Argonne National Laboratory) Gerard Andonian (University of California, Los Angeles) James Rosenzweig (University of California, Los Angeles) John Power (Argonne National Laboratory) Nathan Majernik (SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory) Scott Doran (Argonne National Laboratory) Walter Lynn (University of California, Los Angeles)

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