State-of-the-Art Beams from Table-Top Accelerators
Berkeley Lab’s lead in laser plasma acceleration research continues with new benchmarks for electron beam quality
Part One: Focusing in on beam focus
The rapidly evolving technology of laser plasma accelerators (LPAs) – called “table-top accelerators” because their length can be measured in centimeters instead of kilometers – promises a new breed of machines, far less expensive and with far less impact on the land and the environment than today’s conventional accelerators. (more…)