Title :
Increasing laser contrast by relativistic self-guiding and its application to laser-based proton acceleration
Author :
Yu-Hsin Chen ; Alessi, David ; Drachenberg, Derrek ; Pollock, Bradley ; Albert, Felicie ; Ralph, Joseph ; Haefner, Constantin
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., Lawrence, CA, USA
Abstract :
Laser-produced energetic protons via target normal sheath acceleration are deteriorated by amplified spontaneous emission (ASE). Here we test a new method of reducing ASE and increasing proton energy by relativistic self-guiding in the plasma.
Keywords :
laser beam applications; plasma production by laser; proton accelerators; superradiance; amplified spontaneous emission; laser contrast; laser-based proton acceleration; laser-produced energetic protons; plasma; relativistic self-guiding; target normal sheath acceleration; Acceleration; Free electron lasers; Gas lasers; Laser beams; Particle beams; Plasmas; Protons;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
