Laser wakefield accelerators: capabilities and limits of a two-quadrupole transport line

Abstract For Laser WakeField Accelerators with dedicated applications, the role of the transport line is essential, as its mission is to drive the accelerated beam from the plasma exit to the application, where all the requirements on beam quality should be met. This article investigates a two-quadrupole transport line with typical beam parameters at its entrance and exit. Consequences on its capacities and limits are discussed, considering the emittance growth that can be significant.