Advances in ultrafast plasmonics
In the past 20 years, we have reached a broad understanding of many light-driven
phenomena in nanoscale systems. The temporal dynamics of the excited states are instead …
phenomena in nanoscale systems. The temporal dynamics of the excited states are instead …
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 …
Targets for high repetition rate laser facilities: needs, challenges and perspectives
A number of laser facilities coming online all over the world promise the capability of high-
power laser experiments with shot repetition rates between 1 and 10 Hz. Target availability …
power laser experiments with shot repetition rates between 1 and 10 Hz. Target availability …
Review of intense terahertz radiation from relativistic laser-produced plasmas
GQ Liao, YT Li - IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Recent years have witnessed a rapid development of sources for intense terahertz (THz)
pulses and an increasing number of their applications. The advent of laser pulses with …
pulses and an increasing number of their applications. The advent of laser pulses with …
Ion acceleration from microstructured targets irradiated by high-intensity picosecond laser pulses
Structures on the front surface of thin foil targets for laser-driven ion acceleration have been
proposed to increase the ion source maximum energy and conversion efficiency. While …
proposed to increase the ion source maximum energy and conversion efficiency. While …
Toward high-energy laser-driven ion beams: Nanostructured double-layer targets
The development of novel target concepts is crucial to make laser-driven acceleration of ion
beams suitable for applications. We tested double-layer targets formed of an ultralow density …
beams suitable for applications. We tested double-layer targets formed of an ultralow density …
Electron acceleration by relativistic surface plasmons in laser-grating interaction
The generation of energetic electron bunches by the interaction of a short, ultraintense (I> 10
19 W/cm 2) laser pulse with “grating” targets has been investigated in a regime of ultrahigh …
19 W/cm 2) laser pulse with “grating” targets has been investigated in a regime of ultrahigh …
Towards manipulating relativistic laser pulses with micro-tube plasma lenses
Efficient coupling of intense laser pulses to solid-density matter is critical to many
applications including ion acceleration for cancer therapy. At relativistic intensities, the focus …
applications including ion acceleration for cancer therapy. At relativistic intensities, the focus …
Enhancing laser-driven proton acceleration by using micro-pillar arrays at high drive energy
The interaction of micro-and nano-structured target surfaces with high-power laser pulses is
being widely investigated for its unprecedented absorption efficiency. We have developed …
being widely investigated for its unprecedented absorption efficiency. We have developed …
Optically controlled solid-density transient plasma gratings
A general approach for optically controlled spatial structuring of overdense plasmas
generated at the surface of initially plain solid targets is presented. We demonstrate it …
generated at the surface of initially plain solid targets is presented. We demonstrate it …