Phys. Rev. ST Accel. Beams 8, 031301 (2005) [6 pages]Energy efficiency of an intracavity coupled, laser-driven linear accelerator pumped by an external laser
Y. C. Neil Na and R. H. Siemann
R. L. Byer Received 26 January 2005; published 11 March 2005 We calculate the optimum energy efficiency of a laser-driven linear accelerator by adopting a simple linear model. In the case of single bunch operation, the energy efficiency can be enhanced by incorporating the accelerator into a cavity that is pumped by an external laser. In the case of multiple bunch operation, the intracavity configuration is less advantageous because the strong wakefield generated by the electron beam is also recycled. Finally, the calculation indicates that the luminosity of a linear collider based on such a structure is comparably small if high efficiency is desired. ©2005 The American Physical Society
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