Description
Laser-induced accelerators can produce a broadband spectrum of charged particles to be used for a wide variety of applications including nuclear and particle physics, material science, and nuclear medicine. The produced ion beams are very intense and very short, which makes it very challenging to characterize the beam and secondary radiation. Stray radiation - such as photons, electrons, and neutrons - provides valuable insight into laser–target interaction dynamics. At the same time, it can impact the experimental environment by inducing material activation, increasing detector background rates, and contributing to additional radiation dose, particularly in radiotherapy-related contexts. To address these challenges, the ELIMED beamline is equipped with a comprehensive set of secondary radiation diagnostics deployed at multiple locations along the beam path, enabling detailed characterization of different particle species and their properties.
