Simulation Studies on Generation, Handling and Transport of laser-accelerated Carbon Ions

TL;DR

This paper presents simulation studies on generating and transporting laser-accelerated carbon ions, advancing the integration of laser-driven ion sources with conventional accelerators for future applications.

Contribution

It introduces new simulation results for producing and handling high-quality mid-Z heavy ion beams from laser interactions, aiding future accelerator development.

Findings

Successful simulation of carbon ion generation via high-intensity lasers

Demonstration of effective transport mechanisms for laser-accelerated ions

Potential for integrating laser-driven sources with existing accelerator technology

Abstract

To this day the interaction of high-intensity lasers with matter is considered to be a possible candidate for next generation particle accelerators. Within the LIGHT collaboration crucial work for the merging of a high-intensity laser driven ion source with conventional accelerator technology has been done in the past years. The simulation studies we report about are an important step in providing short and intense mid-Z heavy ion beams for future applications.