Title :
Effects of laser polarization on electron emission in ultrashort laser-plasma interaction
Author :
Zhang, J. ; Chen, L.M. ; Teng, H. ; Liang, T.J. ; Zhao, L.Z. ; Wei, Z.Y.
Author_Institution :
Lab. of Opt. Phys., Chinese Acad. of Sci., Beijing, China
Abstract :
Outgoing hot electrons collimated in the polarization direction was observed for the s-polarized laser irradiation, whereas for the p-polarized irradiation, very directional emission of outgoing hot electrons was found close to the normal direction of the target.
Keywords :
electron emission; high-speed optical techniques; light polarisation; plasma heating by laser; plasma jets; plasma light propagation; plasma production by laser; acceleration mechanisms; angular distribution; chirped pulse amplification laser; directional emission; electron emission; jet emission; laser polarization effects; low density corona plasma; outgoing hot electrons; p-polarized laser irradiation; s-polarized laser irradiation; ultrashort laser pulses; ultrashort laser-plasma interaction; Acceleration; Collimators; Electron emission; Heating; Laser theory; Magnetic field measurement; Optical polarization; Optical pulses; Physics; Plasma density;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.970547
