Petawatt and exawatt class lasers worldwide
CN Danson, C Haefner, J Bromage… - High Power Laser …, 2019 - cambridge.org
In the 2015 review paper 'Petawatt Class Lasers Worldwide'a comprehensive overview of
the current status of high-power facilities of was presented. This was largely based on facility …
the current status of high-power facilities of was presented. This was largely based on facility …
A history of high-power laser research and development in the United Kingdom
CN Danson, M White, JRM Barr, T Bett… - High Power Laser …, 2021 - cambridge.org
The first demonstration of laser action in ruby was made in 1960 by TH Maiman of Hughes
Research Laboratories, USA. Many laboratories worldwide began the search for lasers …
Research Laboratories, USA. Many laboratories worldwide began the search for lasers …
Raman amplification with a flying focus
We propose a new laser amplifier scheme utilizing stimulated Raman scattering in plasma in
conjunction with a “flying focus”—a chromatic focusing system combined with a chirped …
conjunction with a “flying focus”—a chromatic focusing system combined with a chirped …
New criteria for efficient Raman and Brillouin amplification of laser beams in plasma
Raman or Brillouin amplification of a laser beam in plasma has long been seen as a way to
reach multi-PW powers in compact laser systems. However, no significant plasma-based …
reach multi-PW powers in compact laser systems. However, no significant plasma-based …
Joule-level high-efficiency energy transfer to subpicosecond laser pulses by a plasma-based amplifier
JR Marquès, L Lancia, T Gangolf, M Blecher… - Physical Review X, 2019 - APS
Power amplification and pulse compression of short-pulse laser beams by three-wave
nonlinear processes in a plasma was proposed by Malkin, Shvets, and Fisch [Phys. Rev …
nonlinear processes in a plasma was proposed by Malkin, Shvets, and Fisch [Phys. Rev …
An ultra-high gain and efficient amplifier based on Raman amplification in plasma
Raman amplification arising from the excitation of a density echelon in plasma could lead to
amplifiers that significantly exceed current power limits of conventional laser media. Here we …
amplifiers that significantly exceed current power limits of conventional laser media. Here we …
Plasma optical modulators for intense lasers
Optical modulators can have high modulation speed and broad bandwidth, while being
compact. However, these optical modulators usually work for low-intensity light beams. Here …
compact. However, these optical modulators usually work for low-intensity light beams. Here …
The role of transient plasma photonic structures in plasma-based amplifiers
G Vieux, S Cipiccia, GH Welsh, SR Yoffe… - Communications …, 2023 - nature.com
High power lasers have become useful scientific tools, but their large size is determined by
their low damage-threshold optical media. A more robust and compact medium for …
their low damage-threshold optical media. A more robust and compact medium for …
[HTML][HTML] Laser-driven plasma sources of intense, ultrafast, and coherent radiation
High-power lasers can deliver extreme light intensities, but avoiding damage in optical
components requires large beam sizes, hindering further advances. The use of plasma as a …
components requires large beam sizes, hindering further advances. The use of plasma as a …
Role of frequency chirp and energy flow directionality in the strong coupling regime of Brillouin-based plasma amplification
A detailed analysis is presented of the various stages of strong coupling Brillouin plasma
amplification, emphasizing the importance of the chirp which can be of threefold origin: the …
amplification, emphasizing the importance of the chirp which can be of threefold origin: the …