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Matthias Geissel1, Marius S Schollmeier, Mark W Kimmel

  • 1Sandia National Laboratories, Z-Backlighter Facility, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185-1193, USA. mgeisse@sandia.gov

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Characterizing plasma mirrors with high-energy lasers reveals that small laser variations significantly impact the reflected pulse near the plasma ignition threshold, crucial for laser-plasma interactions.

Area of Science:

  • Laser-plasma interactions
  • High-energy laser systems
  • Plasma mirror characterization

Background:

  • Plasma mirrors are essential for high-intensity laser experiments.
  • Understanding their performance is critical for applications like inertial confinement fusion and advanced light sources.
  • Previous studies have focused on bulk properties, but detailed near-threshold behavior is less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize plasma mirrors generated by a high-energy, single-shot, short-pulse laser.
  • To investigate the influence of laser near-field variations on reflected pulse characteristics.
  • To determine critical performance parameters by operating near the plasma ignition threshold.

Main Methods:

  • Experiments conducted at the 100 TW target area of the Z-Backlighter Facility.

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  • Utilized a suite of beam diagnostics for a high-energy laser pulse.
  • Employed a large aperture through-focus imaging setup.
  • Varied laser fluence on the plasma mirror around the ignition threshold.

    • Main Results:

    • Detailed characterization of laser pulse properties was achieved.
    • Plasma mirror performance parameters were determined near the ignition threshold.
    • Subtle variations in the laser near-field profile were found to strongly affect the reflected pulse when near the plasma ignition threshold.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides a more detailed understanding of plasma mirror operation.
    • Laser near-field stability is critical for predictable plasma mirror performance at high fluences.
    • Findings are relevant for optimizing laser systems and plasma mirror applications.