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Dielectric laser accelerator
Dielectric laser acceleration (DLA) is a particle-acceleration technique in which a laser drives a dielectric microstructure on a chip, first demonstrated in 2013 at SLAC and Stanford with gradients roughly ten times those of conventional accelerators.
Induction linac
An induction linac is a linear particle accelerator in which a changing flux in a ferromagnetic core induces the accelerating voltage, delivering beams of hundreds of amperes or more.
Linear particle accelerator
A linear particle accelerator, or linac, is a machine that speeds charged particles along a straight path, used in radiotherapy and as injectors for larger machines.
Photoinjector
A photoinjector is an electron source for particle accelerators in which a pulsed laser strikes a photocathode inside an electron gun, releasing electrons accelerated by DC or RF fields.