Measurements successfully completed at ELI ERIC

Fellow David Gregocki participated in a one-week experimental campaign between the 9th and 13th of March at ELI-ERIC in Prague, Czech Republic. The activities focused on the characterization of laser-driven electron beams, with particular attention to the measurement of beam charge and delivered dose at high laser repetition rates (1 kHz).

Group photo at the ALFA experiment at ELI-ERIC in Prague, Czech Republic. From the left: Dr. Illia Zymak (ELI-ERIC), Dr. Carlo Maria Lazzarini (ELI-ERIC), and Ing. David Gregocki (ILIL, CNR-INO). Photo taken by Dr. Luca Weninger.

The experimental work involved the use of integrated current transformers together with novel charge and dose measurement devices aimed at improving the reliability and precision of diagnostics for high-repetition-rate laser-plasma accelerators. These measurements are essential for assessing beam stability and reproducibility, which are key requirements for the future implementation of laser-driven sources in scientific and medical applications.

The campaign was carried out as part of an active collaboration between researchers from ILIL, CNR-INO, and the ALFA research group at ELI ERIC. Collaborative experimental efforts of this kind play an important role in advancing the development of laser-plasma accelerator technologies, fostering the exchange of expertise, and enabling the testing of innovative diagnostic solutions in large-scale research infrastructures.