Smith-Purcell radiation driven by plasma accelerated beam

TL;DR

This paper explores the generation of Smith-Purcell radiation using an electron beam accelerated by plasma wakefield, offering new insights into THz radiation sources.

Contribution

It introduces a novel approach of using plasma-accelerated electron beams to drive Smith-Purcell radiation, expanding potential THz source designs.

Findings

Demonstrated feasibility of plasma-accelerated beams for Smith-Purcell radiation

Proposed new structure configurations for enhanced THz emission

Compared performance with traditional beam-driven Smith-Purcell sources

Abstract

The Smith Purcell radiation as one promising THz radiation source has been studied for decades. Various structure designs and beam configurations have been proposed. In this paper, we report our recent exploration of Smith Purcell radiation driven by electron beam accelerated by plasma wakefield.