Efficient Magnetic Vortex Acceleration by femtosecond laser interaction with long living optically shaped gas targets in the near critical density plasma regime
We introduce a novel, gaseous target optical sha** laser set-up, capable to generate short
scale length, near-critical target profiles via generated colliding blast waves. These profiles …
scale length, near-critical target profiles via generated colliding blast waves. These profiles …
Efficient plasma electron accelerator driven by linearly chirped multi-10-TW laser pulses
The temporal rearrangement of the spectral components of an ultrafast and intense laser
pulse, ie, the chirp of the pulse, offers significant possibilities for controlling its interaction …
pulse, ie, the chirp of the pulse, offers significant possibilities for controlling its interaction …
The role of laser chirp in relativistic electron acceleration using multi-electron gas targets
The role of multi-10 TW chirped laser pulses interacting with N 2 gas jet targets, as a test
case for multi-electron targets, is experimentally examined. Complementary measurements …
case for multi-electron targets, is experimentally examined. Complementary measurements …
High-intensity laser-driven secondary radiation sources using the ZEUS 45 TW laser system at the Institute of Plasma Physics and Lasers of the Hellenic …
The rapid development of high-intensity laser-generated particle and photon secondary
sources has attracted widespread interest during the last 20 years not only due to …
sources has attracted widespread interest during the last 20 years not only due to …
Investigating the hard X-ray production via proton spallation on different materials to detect elements
Various atomic and nuclear methods use hard (high-energy) X-rays to detect elements. The
current study aims to investigate the hard X-ray production rate via high-energy proton beam …
current study aims to investigate the hard X-ray production rate via high-energy proton beam …
Improving a high-power laser-based relativistic electron source: The role of laser pulse contrast and gas jet density profile
A relativistic electron source based on high power laser interaction with gas jet targets has
been developed at the Institute of Plasma Physics and Lasers of the Hellenic Mediterranean …
been developed at the Institute of Plasma Physics and Lasers of the Hellenic Mediterranean …
Non-linear QED approach for betatron radiation in a laser wakefield accelerator
Laser plasma-based accelerators provide an excellent source of collimated, bright, and
adequately coherent betatron-type x-ray pulses with potential applications in science and …
adequately coherent betatron-type x-ray pulses with potential applications in science and …
Design, manufacturing, evaluation, and performance of a 3D-printed, custom-made nozzle for laser wakefield acceleration experiments
Laser WakeField Acceleration (LWFA) is extensively used as a high-energy electron source,
with electrons achieving energies up to the GeV level. The produced electron beam …
with electrons achieving energies up to the GeV level. The produced electron beam …
Polymer-gel radiation dosimetry of laser-based relativistic electron sources for biomedical applications: First qualitative results and experimental challenges
The generation of laser based relativistic electron sources involves impressive basic science
as well as innovative applications. This study reports first novel qualitative results on …
as well as innovative applications. This study reports first novel qualitative results on …
Laser-driven betatron x rays for high-throughput imaging of additively manufactured materials
Betatron x rays from a laser wakefield accelerator provide a new avenue for high-resolution,
high-throughput radiography of solid materials. Here, we demonstrate the optimization of …
high-throughput radiography of solid materials. Here, we demonstrate the optimization of …