Title :
Pyramidal targets as an advanced radiation source in laser-solid interactions
Author :
Dyer, G. ; Cho, B. ; Symes, D.R. ; Ditmire, T. ; Ohkubo, T. ; Gaillard, S. ; Sentoku, Y. ; Galloudec, N. Renard-Le ; Cowan, T.E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Texas Univ., Austin, TX, USA
Abstract :
A novel target design utilizing hollow pyramid geometry is studied as a radiation source of electrons, protons, and Ka X-rays. Experiments compare this source to flat foil and circular cone targets under similar laser conditions.
Keywords :
X-rays; electron sources; foils; high-speed optical techniques; laser beams; proton sources; Ka X-ray radiation source; advanced radiation source; circular cone target; electron radiation source; flat foil; hollow pyramid geometry; laser-solid interaction; proton radiation source; pyramidal target; target design; ultrafast laser; Electrons; Geometrical optics; Laser theory; Optical pulses; Particle beams; Photonic crystals; Protons; Pulse amplifiers; Spectroscopy; X-ray lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549288
