Effects of laser prepulse on proton generation

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Batani, D. and Jafer, R. and Redaelli, R. and Dezulian, R. and Lundh, O. and Lindau, F. and Persson, A. and Osvay, K. and Wahlstrom, C.-G. and Carroll, D. C. and McKenna, P. and Flacco, A. and Malka, V. and Veltcheva, M. (2010) Effects of laser prepulse on proton generation. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 620 (1). pp. 76-82. ISSN 0168-9002 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2010.01.064)

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Abstract

Low-intensity laser prepulse ( < 10(13) W/cm(2), ns duration) are a major issue in experiments on laser-generation of protons, often limiting the performances of proton sources produced by high-intensity lasers (approximate to 10(19) W/cm(2), ps or fs duration) Several effects are associated to the prepulse and are discussed in this contribution: i) Destruction of thin foil targets by the shock generated by the laser prepulse ii) Creation of preplasma on target front side affecting laser absorption iii) Deformation of target rear side iv) Whole displacement of thin foil targets affecting focusing condition In particular, we show that under oblique high-intensity irradiation and for low prepulse intensities, the proton beam is directed away from the target normal. Deviation is towards the laser forward direction, with an angle that increases with the level and duration of the ASE pedestal. Also, for a given laser pulse, beam deviation increases with proton energy. The observations are discussed in terms of Target Normal Sheath Acceleration, in combination with a laser-controllable shock wave locally deforming the target surface. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Batani, D., Jafer, R., Redaelli, R., Dezulian, R., Lundh, O., Lindau, F., Persson, A., Osvay, K., Wahlstrom, C.-G., Carroll, D. C., McKenna, P. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8061-7091, Flacco, A., Malka, V. and Veltcheva, M.;
  • Item type:Article
    ID code:28950
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    1 August 2010
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    Subjects:Science > Physics
    Department:Faculty of Science > Physics
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:28 Mar 2011 11:47
    Last modified:16 Nov 2024 08:42
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    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/28950
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