X-Rays Driven by Single-Cycle, Petawatt Lasers: A Path to Exawatt Pulses

J. Wheeler; G. Cojocaru; R. Ungureanu; R. Banici; R. Gonin; S. Mironov; M. Serbanescu; R. Dabu; G. Mourou

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-73025-7_22

X-Rays Driven by Single-Cycle, Petawatt Lasers: A Path to Exawatt Pulses

J. Wheeler
, G. Cojocaru
, R. Ungureanu
, R. Banici
, R. Gonin
, S. Mironov
, M. Serbanescu
, R. Dabu
, G. Mourou

Ecole Polytechnique, IZEST
Horia Hulubei National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering
Plasma and Radiation Physics (INFLPR)
Université Paris-Saclay
Institute of Applied Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences

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Abstract

The post-compression of high-energy Petawatt (PW) scale laser pulses offers the promise of maximizing the peak intensity deliverable by a given laser system for the amplified energy produced within the pulses. One recent proposal made by Mourou et al. relied upon the flat-top property of modern high-energy laser systems to suggest a solution utilizing self-phase modulation within a thin plastic film material to generate the bandwidth necessary to recompress to a shorter pulse duration through compensation with negative dispersion mirrors. The so-called thin film compressor (TFC) promised to offer an efficient and affordable method to boost the peak pulse achievable with existing facilities. Recent measurements including experiments done at the CETAL PW laser based at the National Institute for Lasers, Plasma, and Radiation Physics (INFLPR) in Magurele, Romania demonstrate the feasibility of the TFC configuration on a small-scale and encourage continued pursuit at increasing laser levels. The applications of such high energy, ultrashort pulses are already being considered in regard to particle acceleration and X-ray generation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	X-Ray Lasers 2016 - Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on X-Ray Lasers
Editors	Tetsuya Kawachi, Sergei V. Bulanov, Hiroyuki Daido, Yoshiaki Kato
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media, LLC
Pages	143-147
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Print)	9783319730240
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73025-7_22
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2018
Externally published	Yes
Event	15th International Conference on X-Ray Lasers, ICXRL 2016 - Nara, Japan Duration: 22 May 2016 → 27 May 2016

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Name	Springer Proceedings in Physics
Volume	202
ISSN (Print)	0930-8989
ISSN (Electronic)	1867-4941

Conference

Conference	15th International Conference on X-Ray Lasers, ICXRL 2016
Country/Territory	Japan
City	Nara
Period	22/05/16 → 27/05/16

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Wheeler, J., Cojocaru, G., Ungureanu, R., Banici, R., Gonin, R., Mironov, S., Serbanescu, M., Dabu, R., & Mourou, G. (2018). X-Rays Driven by Single-Cycle, Petawatt Lasers: A Path to Exawatt Pulses. In T. Kawachi, S. V. Bulanov, H. Daido, & Y. Kato (Eds.), X-Ray Lasers 2016 - Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on X-Ray Lasers (pp. 143-147). (Springer Proceedings in Physics; Vol. 202). Springer Science and Business Media, LLC. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73025-7_22

Wheeler, J. ; Cojocaru, G. ; Ungureanu, R. et al. / X-Rays Driven by Single-Cycle, Petawatt Lasers : A Path to Exawatt Pulses. X-Ray Lasers 2016 - Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on X-Ray Lasers. editor / Tetsuya Kawachi ; Sergei V. Bulanov ; Hiroyuki Daido ; Yoshiaki Kato. Springer Science and Business Media, LLC, 2018. pp. 143-147 (Springer Proceedings in Physics).

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Wheeler, J, Cojocaru, G, Ungureanu, R, Banici, R, Gonin, R, Mironov, S, Serbanescu, M, Dabu, R & Mourou, G 2018, X-Rays Driven by Single-Cycle, Petawatt Lasers: A Path to Exawatt Pulses. in T Kawachi, SV Bulanov, H Daido & Y Kato (eds), X-Ray Lasers 2016 - Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on X-Ray Lasers. Springer Proceedings in Physics, vol. 202, Springer Science and Business Media, LLC, pp. 143-147, 15th International Conference on X-Ray Lasers, ICXRL 2016, Nara, Japan, 22/05/16. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73025-7_22

X-Rays Driven by Single-Cycle, Petawatt Lasers: A Path to Exawatt Pulses. / Wheeler, J.; Cojocaru, G.; Ungureanu, R. et al.
X-Ray Lasers 2016 - Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on X-Ray Lasers. ed. / Tetsuya Kawachi; Sergei V. Bulanov; Hiroyuki Daido; Yoshiaki Kato. Springer Science and Business Media, LLC, 2018. p. 143-147 (Springer Proceedings in Physics; Vol. 202).

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Wheeler J, Cojocaru G, Ungureanu R, Banici R, Gonin R, Mironov S et al. X-Rays Driven by Single-Cycle, Petawatt Lasers: A Path to Exawatt Pulses. In Kawachi T, Bulanov SV, Daido H, Kato Y, editors, X-Ray Lasers 2016 - Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on X-Ray Lasers. Springer Science and Business Media, LLC. 2018. p. 143-147. (Springer Proceedings in Physics). doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-73025-7_22

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