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This work reports on the successful implementation of a Laser Wakefield
Acceleration (LWFA) setup driven by a 1 kHz Ti:Sa laser at 800 nm at the ILIL-CNR
laboratory. The experimental campaign involved the integration of a high-pressure
supersonic gas target, supported by a differential pumping system, and the
deployment of advanced diagnostics, including shadowgraphy and Thomson
scattering. Despite utilizing reduced laser energy (12 mJ) compared to the nominal
design, electron acceleration in the 200 keV to 1 MeV range was successfully
documented. This achievement validates the experimental platform, setting the
stage for future campaigns aimed at optimizing acceleration at full laser power (20
mJ) and investigating wavelength scaling laws toward 1.3 μm and 2 μm.
