A Laser-Wakefield-Acceleration based Thomson Source for Medical Imaging

POSTER

Abstract

The combination of laser wakefield acceleration and intense laser pulses is capable of providing a very compact and versatile source of X-rays. X-rays in the 50-100 keV energy range are of particular interest, by having high enough energy to penetrate through soft tissue while being absorbed by gold nanoparticles. Experiments and developments towards such a source for X-ray fluorescence imaging (XFI) are presented, including the calibration of non-invasive, cavity based charge diagnostics. Further, different techniques to determine the emittance as well as the design of the gas target infrastructure and feedback-based optimization of the pulse shape are presented.

Presenters

  • Jan-Patrick Schwinkendorf

    • DESY, University of Hamburg
    • DESY

Authors

  • Jan-Patrick Schwinkendorf

    • DESY, University of Hamburg
    • DESY

  • Simon Bohlen

    • DESY, University of Hamburg
    • DESY

  • Theresa Karoline Bruemmer

    • DESY

  • Martin Meisel

    • DESY, University of Hamburg
    • DESY

  • Kristjan Poder

    • DESY

  • Paul Pourmoussavi

    • DESY, University of Hamburg
    • DESY

  • Jan-Hendrik Roeckemann

    • DESY, University of Hamburg
    • DESY

  • Lucas Schaper

    • DESY

  • Theresa Staufer

    • University of Hamburg

  • Florian Gruener

    • University of Hamburg

  • Jens Osterhoff

    • DESY