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Description
The EuPRAXIA@SPARC_LAB facility is the beam-driven pillar of the EuPRAXIA project, which aims to establish by the end of 2031 the first European Research Infrastructure dedicated to plasma-based accelerators. The facility is expected to demonstrate the usability of such accelerators to deliver high-brightness electron beams in the 1–5 GeV range for a broad user community.
One of the primary scientific objectives of EuPRAXIA@SPARC_LAB is the development of a short-wavelength Free Electron Laser (FEL) capable of generating ultra-short coherent radiation pulses in the "water window" of the electromagnetic spectrum, enabling in particulare advanced biophysical research and material science. Additionally, an X-ray source based on betatron radiation is under development and is expected to be operational by the end of 2026, supported by the Next Generation Eu (PNRR) initiatives.
The generation of high-quality electron beams suitable for FEL operation also represents a crucial milestone towards the long-term vision of a plasma-based Linear Collider (LC). In addition a R&D program on high-repetition-rate plasma accelerator modules is ongoing, in the framework of the PACRI project, to support this objective.
This talk will provide an overview of recent progress within the EuPRAXIA collaboration, with a particular focus on its potential contributions to the design of a future Plasma-Based Linear Collider.
