Researchers Demonstrate Nanophotonic Electron Accelerator
Date | 23rd, Oct 2023 |
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Source | Photonics Media - Scientific News Websites |
DESCRIPTION
Particle accelerators range in size from a few square meters to large research centers. Using lasers to accelerate electrons within a photonic nanostructure constitutes a microscopic alternative with the potential of generating significantly lower costs and making devices considerably less bulky. Until now, no substantial energy gains have been demonstrated. In other words, it has not been shown that electrons have increased in speed significantly.