Fast isochoric laser heating is a scheme to heat matter with a relativistic intensity (> 10 18
W/cm 2) laser pulse for producing an ultrahigh-energy-density (UHED) state. We have …

Short-pulse, laser-solid interactions provide a unique platform for studying complex high-
energy-density matter. We present the first demonstration of solid-density, micron-scale keV …

High-intensity, short-pulse lasers are crucial for generating energetic electrons that produce
high-energy-density (HED) states in matter, offering potential applications in igniting dense …

Multiple monochromatic x-ray imaging (MMI) is a technique for diagnosing the emission
spectra of tracer elements in laser-driven inertial confinement fusion experiments. This study …

Laser produced plasma embedded in a longitudinal magnetic field was studied using a 1
MA pulsed power generator coupled with a 50 TW laser. Half turn coil loads with an internal …

The enhancement effect of a microstructured surface on laser absorption and characteristic
K α emission has been investigated by measuring K-shell emission from titanium (Ti) targets …

In intense laser-plasma interactions, maximizing the density of fast electrons in the laser spot
area is key to achieving plasma heating and particle acceleration. We find that when the …

Hard x-rays produced by intense laser-produced fast electrons interacting with solids are a
vital source for producing radiographs of high-density objects and implosion cores for …

High repetition rate laser systems enable new strategies for diagnosing plasma behavior
with large datasets. Here, we define an ensemble technique that relies on randomized …

Experiments and modeling of x-ray radiography of millimeter diameter solid Al wires with
laser-produced broadband x rays are reported. Experiments were performed using the 50 …