Optimization of plasma mirror reflectivity and optical quality using double laser pulses
We measure a record 96±2.5% specularly reflected energy fraction from an interaction with
a plasma mirror (PM) surface preionized by a controlled prepulse and find that the optical …
a plasma mirror (PM) surface preionized by a controlled prepulse and find that the optical …
Enhanced target normal sheath acceleration using colliding laser pulses
Laser-solid interaction can lead to the acceleration of protons to tens of MeV. Here, we show
that a strong enhancement of this acceleration can be achieved by splitting the laser pulse to …
that a strong enhancement of this acceleration can be achieved by splitting the laser pulse to …
[HTML][HTML] Enhanced target normal sheath acceleration of protons from intense laser interaction with a cone-tube target
Laser driven proton acceleration is proposed to be greatly enhanced by using a cone-tube
target, which can be easily manufactured by current 3D-print technology. It is observed that …
target, which can be easily manufactured by current 3D-print technology. It is observed that …
Optimizing laser–plasma interactions for ion acceleration using particle-in-cell simulations and evolutionary algorithms
The development of ultra-intense laser-based sources of high energy ions is an important
goal, with a variety of potential applications. One of the barriers to achieving this goal is the …
goal, with a variety of potential applications. One of the barriers to achieving this goal is the …
Proton acceleration by a pair of successive ultraintense femtosecond laser pulses
We investigate the target normal sheath acceleration of protons in thin aluminum targets
irradiated at a relativistic intensity by two time-separated ultrashort (35 fs) laser pulses …
irradiated at a relativistic intensity by two time-separated ultrashort (35 fs) laser pulses …
Effects of oblique incidence and colliding pulses on laser-driven proton acceleration from relativistically transparent ultrathin targets
The use of ultrathin solid foils offers optimal conditions for accelerating protons to high
energies from laser–matter interactions. When the target is thin enough that relativistic self …
energies from laser–matter interactions. When the target is thin enough that relativistic self …
Multi-stage proton acceleration controlled by double beam image technique
WP Wang, BF Shen, H Zhang, XM Lu, JF Li… - Physics of …, 2018 - pubs.aip.org
WP Wang, BF Shen, H. Zhang, XM Lu, JF Li, SH Zhai, SS Li, XL Wang, RJ Xu, C. Wang, YX
Leng, XY Liang, RX Li, ZZ Xu; Multi-stage proton acceleration controlled by double beam …
Leng, XY Liang, RX Li, ZZ Xu; Multi-stage proton acceleration controlled by double beam …
Proton acceleration from laser interaction with a complex double-layer plasma target
Target-normal sheath acceleration (TNSA) of protons from a solid-density plasma target
consisting of a thin foil, with a thin hydrogen layer behind it and a plasma-filled tube with a …
consisting of a thin foil, with a thin hydrogen layer behind it and a plasma-filled tube with a …
[HTML][HTML] Optimizing laser coupling, matter heating, and particle acceleration from solids using multiplexed ultraintense lasers
W Yao, M Nakatsutsumi, S Buffechoux… - Matter and Radiation …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Realizing the full potential of ultrahigh-intensity lasers for particle and radiation generation
will require multi-beam arrangements due to technology limitations. Here, we investigate …
will require multi-beam arrangements due to technology limitations. Here, we investigate …
Not-so-efficient proton acceleration by an intense laser pulse obliquely incident on a structured target
The interaction of an obliquely incident laser pulse with a flat TNSA target is known to
enhance the cut-off energy of protons/ions as compared to a normally incident laser pulse …
enhance the cut-off energy of protons/ions as compared to a normally incident laser pulse …