Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Photochemistry of CryB from Rhodobacter sphaeroides.

Photochemistry and photobiology·2026
Same author

Insights into epidemiological and clinical burden of bronchiolitis among hospitalized children: a call for preventive interventions.

Frontiers in pediatrics·2026
Same author

Fluorinated Tryptophan Derivatives for Photo-CIDNP NMR.

The journal of physical chemistry. B·2026
Same author

Optically detected and radio wave-controlled spin chemistry in flavoproteins.

Nature biotechnology·2026
Same author

Nanosecond Structure of Radical Pair Intermediates from High-Frequency Quantum Oscillations: Insight into the Q<sub>A</sub><sup>•-</sup> to Q<sub>B</sub> Electron Transfer Step in Purple Bacterial Photosynthesis.

The journal of physical chemistry. B·2026
Same author

Trends in antimicrobial resistance associated with gastrointestinal tract infections in the UAE: A comprehensive retrospective surveillance 13-year (2010-2022) study.

International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 19, 2026

Low-cost Custom Fabrication and Mode-locked Operation of an All-normal-dispersion Femtosecond Fiber Laser for Multiphoton Microscopy
08:48

Low-cost Custom Fabrication and Mode-locked Operation of an All-normal-dispersion Femtosecond Fiber Laser for Multiphoton Microscopy

Published on: November 22, 2019

8.1K

QED cascade with 10 PW-class lasers.

Martin Jirka1,2, Ondrej Klimo3,4, Marija Vranic5

  • 1Institute of Physics of the CAS, ELI-Beamlines Project, Na Slovance 2, Prague, 182 21, Czech Republic. martin.jirka@eli-beams.eu.

Scientific Reports
|November 12, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Achieving high-intensity laser fields for electron-positron pair production requires tight focusing. Optimizing target density can enable pair production cascades with upcoming 10 PW laser facilities.

More Related Videos

In vivo Optogenetic Stimulation of the Rodent Central Nervous System
09:37

In vivo Optogenetic Stimulation of the Rodent Central Nervous System

Published on: January 15, 2015

60.5K
A Photonic System for Generating Unconditional Polarization-Entangled Photons Based on Multiple Quantum Interference
07:56

A Photonic System for Generating Unconditional Polarization-Entangled Photons Based on Multiple Quantum Interference

Published on: September 5, 2019

9.0K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 19, 2026

Low-cost Custom Fabrication and Mode-locked Operation of an All-normal-dispersion Femtosecond Fiber Laser for Multiphoton Microscopy
08:48

Low-cost Custom Fabrication and Mode-locked Operation of an All-normal-dispersion Femtosecond Fiber Laser for Multiphoton Microscopy

Published on: November 22, 2019

8.1K
In vivo Optogenetic Stimulation of the Rodent Central Nervous System
09:37

In vivo Optogenetic Stimulation of the Rodent Central Nervous System

Published on: January 15, 2015

60.5K
A Photonic System for Generating Unconditional Polarization-Entangled Photons Based on Multiple Quantum Interference
07:56

A Photonic System for Generating Unconditional Polarization-Entangled Photons Based on Multiple Quantum Interference

Published on: September 5, 2019

9.0K

Area of Science:

  • High-intensity laser-matter interactions
  • Quantum electrodynamics (QED) in extreme conditions

Background:

  • Efficient electron-positron pair production necessitates laser intensities of 10^23-24 W/cm^2.
  • Upcoming 10 PW laser systems require sub-micron focusing to reach these intensities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the development of pair production cascades in a standing wave generated by colliding laser pulses.
  • Determine the feasibility of pair production with 10 PW-class lasers.

Main Methods:

  • Simulating pair production cascade development in a standing wave formed by two tightly focused, colliding laser pulses.
  • Analyzing the effects of ponderomotive force and target density on particle expulsion and pair production.

Main Results:

  • Tight focusing, despite strong ponderomotive forces, enables cascade pair production due to enhanced focal spot intensity.
  • Optimizing target density can mitigate particle expulsion and reduce the threshold power for pair production.

Conclusions:

  • Cascade pair production is achievable with 10 PW-class lasers.
  • Optimized target density is crucial for overcoming ponderomotive expulsion and enabling pair production in future laser facilities.