Proton acceleration from thin foils using ultraintense, high-contrast pulses

  • S. A. Reed
  • , T. Matsuoka
  • , S. S. Bulanov
  • , V. Chvykov
  • , A. Brantov
  • , V. Yu Bychenkov
  • , G. Kalinchenko
  • , P. Rousseau
  • , V. Yanovsky
  • , D. W. Litzenberg
  • , K. Krushelnick
  • , A. Maksimchuk

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Abstract

Proton production from ultrathin foils using 3×1020 W/cm2 and 10-11 ASE contrast is explored. Maximum proton energy and laser transmittance for ultrathin foils are studied to achieve ion acceleration within the Directed Coulomb Explosion regime.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2007 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event2007 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS - Baltimore, MD, United States
Duration: 6 May 200711 May 2007

Publication series

NameConference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science (QELS) - Technical Digest Series

Conference

Conference2007 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore, MD
Period6/05/0711/05/07

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