A Few MeV Laser-Plasma Accelerated Proton Beam in Air Collimated Using Compact Permanent Quadrupole Magnets

Year: 2021

Authors: Brandi F., Labate L., Palla D., Kumar S., Fulgentini L., Koester P., Baffigi F., Chiari M., Panetta D., Gizzi LA.

Autors Affiliation: CNR, Ist Nazl Ott, I-56124 Pisa, Italy; Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Sez Pisa, I-56127 Pisa, Italy; Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Sez Firenze, I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; CNR, Ist Fisiol Clin, I-56124 Pisa, Italy; Univ Manchester, Cockcroft Inst, Dept Phys & Astron, Accelerator Phys Grp, Manchester M13 9PL, Lancs, England.

Abstract: Proton laser-plasma-based acceleration has nowadays achieved a substantial maturity allowing to seek for possible practical applications, as for example Particle Induced X-ray Emission with few MeV protons. Here we report about the design, implementation, and characterization of a few MeV laser-plasma-accelerated proton beamline in air using a compact and cost-effective beam transport line based on permanent quadrupole magnets. The magnetic beamline coupled with a laser-plasma source based on a 14-TW laser results in a well-collimated proton beam of about 10 mm in diameter propagating in air over a few cm distance.

Journal/Review: APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL

Volume: 11 (14)      Pages from: 6358-1  to: 6358-12

More Information: This research was co-funded by Regione Toscana (POR FSE 2014-2020) and VCS srl (Parma, Italy) with the grant LaserPIXE within the programme ARCO-CNR. This project has also received funding from the CNR-funded Italian research Network ELI-Italy (D.M. No. 631 08.08.2016).
KeyWords: laser-plasma accelerator; TNSA; laser-accelerated protons; magnetic beamline; Particle Induced X-ray Emission
DOI: 10.3390/app11146358

Citations: 5
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