Ultrafast Spin Rotation of Relativistic Lepton Beams via Terahertz Wave in a Dielectric-Lined Waveguide

TL;DR

This paper proposes a novel method for ultrafast spin rotation of relativistic lepton beams using terahertz waves in a dielectric-lined waveguide, achieving high polarization and beam quality improvements.

Contribution

The study introduces a new technique employing terahertz waves in a dielectric-lined waveguide for picosecond-scale spin manipulation of relativistic lepton beams, enhancing efficiency and beam quality.

Findings

Final polarization exceeds 98%

Energy spread can be significantly improved

Optimized parameters mitigate transverse Lorentz forces

Abstract

Spin rotation is central for the spin-manipulation of lepton beams which, in turn, plays an important role in investigation of the properties of spin-polarized lepton beams and the examination of spin-dependent interactions. However, realization of compact and ultrafast spin rotation of lepton beams, between longitudinal and transverse polarizations, still faces significant challenges. Here, we put forward a novel method for ultrafast (picosecond-timescale) spin rotation of a relativistic lepton beam via employing a moderate-intensity terahertz (THz) wave in a dielectric-lined waveguide (DLW). The lepton beam undergoes spin precession induced by the THz magnetic field. We find that optimizing the lepton velocity and THz phase velocity in the DLW can mitigate the impact of transverse Lorentz forces on the lepton beam and increase the precession frequency, thereby maintaining the beam quality and enhancing the efficiency of transverse-to-longitudinal spin rotation. The final polarization degree of the lepton beam exceeds $98\%$, and the energy spread can be improved significantly. Flexibility in adjusting the electromagnetic modes within the DLW adds further potential for spin-manipulation, and holds promise for advancing the development of spin-polarized particle beams, which have broad applications in materials science and atomic, nuclear, and high-energy physics.