Interaction of relativistically intense laser pulses with long-scale near critical plasmas for optimization of laser based sources of MeV electrons and gamma-rays
Experiments were performed to study electron acceleration by intense sub-picosecond laser
pulses propagating in sub-mm long plasmas of near critical electron density (NCD). Low …
pulses propagating in sub-mm long plasmas of near critical electron density (NCD). Low …
Polarization dependence of bulk ion acceleration from ultrathin foils irradiated by high-intensity ultrashort laser pulses
The acceleration of ions from ultrathin (10–100 nm) carbon foils has been investigated using
intense (∼ 6× 1 0 20 W cm-2) ultrashort (45 fs) laser pulses, highlighting a strong …
intense (∼ 6× 1 0 20 W cm-2) ultrashort (45 fs) laser pulses, highlighting a strong …
Recent developments in the Thomson Parabola Spectrometer diagnostic for laser-driven multi-species ion sources
Ongoing developments in laser-driven ion acceleration warrant appropriate modifications to
the standard Thomson Parabola Spectrometer (TPS) arrangement in order to match the …
the standard Thomson Parabola Spectrometer (TPS) arrangement in order to match the …
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 …
Differentiating multi-MeV, multi-ion spectra with CR-39 solid-state nuclear track detectors
The development of high intensity petawatt lasers has created new possibilities for ion
acceleration and nuclear fusion using solid targets. In such laser-matter interaction, multiple …
acceleration and nuclear fusion using solid targets. In such laser-matter interaction, multiple …
Experimental evidence for short-pulse laser heating of solid-density target to high bulk temperatures
Heating efficiently solid-density, or even compressed, matter has been a long-sought goal in
order to allow investigation of the properties of such state of matter of interest for various …
order to allow investigation of the properties of such state of matter of interest for various …
Narrow-band acceleration of gold ions to GeV energies from ultra-thin foils
Interaction of intense lasers with nm thick targets provides an attractive regime for the
acceleration of ions of all types. Acceleration of heavy ions however is undermined in the …
acceleration of ions of all types. Acceleration of heavy ions however is undermined in the …
Counting of alpha particle tracks on imaging plate based on a convolutional neural network
Imaging plates are widely used to detect alpha particles to track information, and the number
of alpha particle tracks is affected by the overlap** and fading effects of the track …
of alpha particle tracks is affected by the overlap** and fading effects of the track …
TOF diagnosis of laser accelerated, high-energy protons
Significant challenges in the detection of laser-accelerated ions result from the high flux (10
10-10 12 ions/pulse) and the short bunch duration which are intrinsic to laser-driven …
10-10 12 ions/pulse) and the short bunch duration which are intrinsic to laser-driven …
Absolute calibration of Fujifilm BAS-TR image plate response to laser driven protons up to 40 MeV
Image plates (IPs) are a popular detector in the field of laser driven ion acceleration, owing
to their high dynamic range and reusability. An absolute calibration of these detectors to …
to their high dynamic range and reusability. An absolute calibration of these detectors to …