a Department of Physics, Institute for Fusion Studies, The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX 78712 USA
b SLAC, Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305 USA
Abstract:
A variety of near-term applications has been suggested and several long-term goals, including high-energy colliders, have been discussed. Applications of laser (or beam)-driven accelerators along with applications of advanced laser itself have been considered, such as for X-ray sources. Some of the near term applications are realistic and exciting enough that they deserve serious further investigations. We point out some of these future opportunities.