Effects of density gradient on short-bunch injection by wave breaking in the laser wake field acceleration

Effects of density gradient on the self-injection of plasma electrons in the phase of laser pulse wake for further acceleration, is studied for moderate laser intensities, a0⩽3. It is shown that transverse wave breaking can shorten the length of accelerated electrons, whereas effective longitudinal wave breaking requiring steep plasma density interface increases their total charge. For the considered range of laser intensities, the total charge of electrons injected by wave breaking rises exponentially with a0.

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