Status of the proof-of-principle demonstration of 400 MeV H laser stripping at J-PARC

J-PARCにおける400MeV負水素イオンのレーザー荷電変換原理実証実験の状況

Saha, P. K.   ; 原田 寛之  ; 米田 仁紀*; 道根 百合奈*; 渕 葵*; 佐藤 篤*; 柴田 崇統*; 金正 倫計  

Saha, P. K.; Harada, Hiroyuki; Yoneda, Hitoki*; Michine, Yurina*; Fuchi, Aoi*; Sato, Atsushi*; Shibata, Takanori*; Kinsho, Michikazu

A proof-of-principle (POP) demonstration of 400 MeV H stripping to proton by using only laser is under preparation at J-PARC. We aim to establish a non-destructive H charge-exchange injection by using lasers instead of stripper foil used for that purpose. A short foil lifetime, unexpected failure and also high residual radiation due to foil scattering beam losses are serious issues for high-intensity operation. In our three steps method, the H is first neutralized to H by using an YAG laser, the H is excited to the upper states (H) by using a UV laser, and finally the H is stripped to proton by the YAG laser. The YAG laser system will be tested first for 3 MeV H neutralization at the end of 2020, while the UV laser is under development. The H beam manipulations to match with laser parameters are also being continued. The present experimental status for the POP demonstration of H laser stripping is presented.