scholarly journals DOE-HEP Final Report for 2013-2016: Studies of plasma wakefields for high repetition-rate plasma collider, and Theoretical study of laser-plasma proton and ion acceleration

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas C. Katsouleas ◽  
Aakash A. Sahai
Keyword(s):  
Laser Plasma ◽  
Repetition Rate ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
High Repetition Rate ◽  
Ion Acceleration ◽  
Final Report ◽  
High Repetition

scholarly journals High-repetition-rate ( kHz) targets and optics from liquid microjets for high-intensity laser–plasma interactions

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. M. George ◽  
J. T. Morrison ◽  
S. Feister ◽  
G. K. Ngirmang ◽  
J. R. Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Plasma ◽  
Repetition Rate ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
High Repetition Rate ◽  
Plasma Interactions ◽  
Laser Plasma Interactions ◽  
High Repetition ◽  
High Intensity Laser ◽  
Liquid Microjets ◽  
Intensity Laser

High-intensity laser–plasma interactions produce a wide array of energetic particles and beams with promising applications. Unfortunately, the high repetition rate and high average power requirements for many applications are not satisfied by the lasers, optics, targets, and diagnostics currently employed. Here, we aim to address the need for high-repetition-rate targets and optics through the use of liquids. A novel nozzle assembly is used to generate high-velocity, laminar-flowing liquid microjets which are compatible with a low-vacuum environment, generate little to no debris, and exhibit precise positional and dimensional tolerances. Jets, droplets, submicron-thick sheets, and other exotic configurations are characterized with pump–probe shadowgraphy to evaluate their use as targets. To demonstrate a high-repetition-rate, consumable, liquid optical element, we present a plasma mirror created by a submicron-thick liquid sheet. This plasma mirror provides etalon-like anti-reflection properties in the low field of 0.1% and high reflectivity as a plasma, 69%, at a repetition rate of 1 kHz. Practical considerations of fluid compatibility, in-vacuum operation, and estimates of maximum repetition rate are addressed. The targets and optics presented here demonstrate a potential technique for enabling the operation of laser–plasma interactions at high repetition rates.

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