EG/AFRD Collaboration
Proof of Concept Beam Testing in the Laser Lab
- Create an experimental facility to advance the development of laser-driven plasma acceleration
- Ability to use laser light to accelerate an electron beam to 10 GeV in a distance of about 1 meter
- Potential to dramatically reduce the size, cost energy usage and environmental impact of future accelerators
- Could change the way accelerators are built in the future