Proton imaging of high-energy-density laboratory plasmas
Proton imaging has become a key diagnostic for measuring electromagnetic fields in high-
energy-density (HED) laboratory plasmas. Compared to other techniques for diagnosing …
energy-density (HED) laboratory plasmas. Compared to other techniques for diagnosing …
Demonstration of non-destructive and isotope-sensitive material analysis using a short-pulsed laser-driven epi-thermal neutron source
M Zimmer, S Scheuren, A Kleinschmidt, N Mitura… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Neutrons are a valuable tool for non-destructive material investigation as their interaction
cross sections with matter are isotope sensitive and can be used complementary to x-rays …
cross sections with matter are isotope sensitive and can be used complementary to x-rays …
Laser-driven neutron generation with near-critical targets and application to materials characterization
Laser-driven neutrons arouse outstanding interest because of their promising uses in
several fields, from basic science to materials inspection. Many experiments achieved …
several fields, from basic science to materials inspection. Many experiments achieved …
Focused Energy, A new approach towards inertial fusion energy
T Ditmire, M Roth, PK Patel, D Callahan… - Journal of Fusion …, 2023 - Springer
Focused Energy is a new startup company with the goal of develo** laser-driven inertial
fusion energy for electrical power production. The company combines the results from …
fusion energy for electrical power production. The company combines the results from …
High-repetition-rate, multi-MeV deuteron acceleration from converging heavy water microjets at laser intensities of 1021 W/cm2
F Treffert, CB Curry, HGJ Chou, CJ Crissman… - Applied Physics …, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
We demonstrate high repetition-rate deuteron acceleration by irradiating a continuously
flowing, ambient temperature liquid heavy water jet with the high-intensity ALEPH laser. The …
flowing, ambient temperature liquid heavy water jet with the high-intensity ALEPH laser. The …
Multi-parameter Bayesian optimisation of laser-driven ion acceleration in particle-in-cell simulations
High power laser-driven ion acceleration produces bright beams of energetic ions that have
the potential to be applied in a wide range of sectors. The routine generation of optimised …
the potential to be applied in a wide range of sectors. The routine generation of optimised …
Transition from backward to sideward stimulated Raman scattering with broadband lasers in plasmas
Broadband lasers have been proposed as future drivers of inertial confined fusion (ICF) to
enhance the laser–target coupling efficiency via the mitigation of various parametric …
enhance the laser–target coupling efficiency via the mitigation of various parametric …
Optimizing proton acceleration using hollow laser pulses and a double-layer target: effects of focal spot position and polarization
We study the influence of hollow laser pulse settings, specifically adjustments to the focal
plane and the phase structure and polarization, on the acceleration of high-energy, low …
plane and the phase structure and polarization, on the acceleration of high-energy, low …
[HTML][HTML] Ambient-temperature liquid jet targets for high-repetition-rate HED discovery science
F Treffert, GD Glenn, HGJ Chou, C Crissman… - Physics of …, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
High-power lasers can generate energetic particle beams and astrophysically relevant
pressure and temperature states in the high-energy-density (HED) regime. Recently …
pressure and temperature states in the high-energy-density (HED) regime. Recently …
Effect of the rising edge of ultrashort laser pulse on the target normal sheath acceleration of ions
J Psikal - Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Laser-driven ion acceleration is theoretically/numerically mostly studied with the assumption
of an idealised main ultrashort pulse of the Gaussian temporal shape, where …
of an idealised main ultrashort pulse of the Gaussian temporal shape, where …