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Invited Review Article: "Hands-on" laser-driven ion acceleration: A primer for laser-driven source development and
J Schreiber1, P R Bolton1, K Parodi1
1Lehrstuhl für Medizinphysik, Fakultät für Physik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Am Coulombwall 1, 85748 Garching bei München, Germany.
The Review of Scientific Instruments
|August 1, 2016
Summary
Intense laser-plasma acceleration is advancing, offering new possibilities for ion beam applications. Research focuses on integrated systems and petawatt-era lasers for improved ion energy and functionality.
Area of Science:
- Plasma Physics
- Laser-driven particle acceleration
- High-energy ion beams
Background:
- Laser-driven ion acceleration has evolved significantly at relativistic intensities.
- This field holds promise for diverse applications requiring specific ion beam characteristics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of progress and yields in intense laser-plasma ion acceleration.
- To describe the integrated laser-driven ion accelerator system.
- To guide advancements in laser-driven energetic ion sources and applications.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of high field laser-plasma science.
- Design of controlled pulsed laser irradiation on target.
- Consideration of single-shot (pulse) dynamics in the petawatt era.
Main Results:
- Overview of typical yields from intense laser-plasma acceleration.
- Demonstration of prospects for improved functionality and diverse applications.
- Presentation of pulse energy scaling of maximum ion energies and differential spectra.
Conclusions:
- Continued advancement of laser-driven energetic ion sources is guided by past two decades of research.
- Integrated laser-driven ion accelerator systems are crucial for meeting varied ion beam requirements.
- The petawatt era offers new opportunities for optimizing laser-plasma ion acceleration.
