Laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) are a universal phenomenon and can be
generated on almost any material by irradiation with linearly polarized radiation. This …

The interaction of ultrafast laser pulses of relativistic intensity with high aspect ratio
nanostructures can efficiently and volumetrically heat matter to an ultra-high-energy-density …

The interaction between intense 30 fs laser pulses and foam-coated 1.5 μm-thick Al foils in
the relativistic regime (up to 5× 10 20 W cm− 2) is studied to optimize the laser energy …

We review studies of superintense laser interactions with solid targets where the generation
of propagating surface plasmons (or surface waves) plays a key role. These studies include …

Engineered targets are expected to play a key role in future high-power laser experiments
calling for joined, extensive knowledge in materials properties, engineering techniques and …

The production of intense x-ray and particle sources is one of the most remarkable aspects
of high energy laser interaction with a solid target. Wide application of these laser-driven …

Laser-driven proton acceleration is a growing field of interest in the high-power laser
community. One of the big challenges related to the most routinely used laser-driven ion …

Active targets implanted with core-shell-composition (CS) and nanorod-shaped (NR)
plasmonic nanoresonators and doped with dyes were designed to ensure uniform energy …

Structured solid targets are widely investigated to increase the energy absorption of high-
power laser pulses so as to achieve efficient ion acceleration. Here we report the first …

Increasing the laser energy absorption into energetic particle beams represents a
longstanding quest in intense laser-plasma physics. During the interaction with matter, part …