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Hot electrons transverse refluxing in ultraintense laser-solid interactions.

S Buffechoux1, J Psikal, M Nakatsutsumi

  • 1LULI, Ecole Polytechnique, CNRS, CEA, UPMC, route de Saclay, 91128 Palaiseau, France.

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Reducing solid foil size in ultraintense laser experiments enhances electron refluxing. This leads to higher proton energies, improved laser-to-ion efficiency, and reduced ion beam divergence for advanced applications.

Area of Science:

  • Plasma Physics
  • Laser-Matter Interaction

Background:

  • Ultraintense lasers interacting with solid targets are crucial for particle acceleration.
  • Understanding electron dynamics is key to optimizing ion beam generation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of reduced target transverse size on laser-plasma coupling.
  • To analyze electron and ion emission dynamics from limited-extent solid foils.

Main Methods:

  • Irradiation of solid foils (∼10s of μm) with ultraintense lasers (∼2×10{19} W/cm{2}).
  • Monitoring of emitted electrons and ions from the target.
  • Analysis of electron dynamics, including transverse refluxing.

Main Results:

  • Reduced target size facilitates electron reflection from target edges (transverse refluxing).

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  • Transverse refluxing maintains a hotter, denser, and more homogeneous electron sheath.
  • Increased maximum proton energies (up to 3x), laser-to-ion conversion efficiency (up to 30x), and reduced divergence were observed.

    • Conclusions:

    • Transverse electron refluxing in reduced-size targets significantly enhances laser-driven ion acceleration.
    • This technique offers a promising pathway for developing high-quality ion beams for various applications.