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Michal Elkind^1,2, Itamar Cohen^1,2, David Blackman³

¹The School of Physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University, 69978, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Scientific Reports

|December 4, 2023

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Intense laser fields interacting with micrometric gold bars produce two MeV electron jets. These electron bunches maintain their attosecond duration over distance, enabling novel laser-driven light sources.

Area of Science:

Physics
Laser-Plasma Physics
Quantum Electrodynamics

Background:

Laser-matter interactions differ significantly between flat and rough surfaces.
Micrometric rough surfaces exhibit high laser energy absorption and emission of energetic particles and radiation.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the interaction of intense laser fields with micrometric gold bars.
To understand the mechanisms behind electron emission and acceleration in this specific geometry.
To explore the potential for developing advanced laser-based light sources.

Main Methods:

Irradiation of isolated, translationally-symmetric micrometric gold bars with intense laser fields.
Analysis of emitted MeV electrons, ions, and hard X-rays.
Numerical simulations to model electron dynamics and acceleration.

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Main Results:

Observed emission of two forward-directed electron jets with MeV energies.
Electrons are accelerated around the object's edge, forming attosecond bunches.
Simulations confirm electrons remain in-phase with the laser pulse, enabling sustained acceleration.
Preservation of attosecond bunch duration over large distances in vacuum.

Conclusions:

The interaction generates highly directional, energy-selective MeV electron jets.
The observed phenomena offer new pathways for designing compact, high-brightness laser-based light sources.
Understanding electron dynamics in intense laser fields interacting with microstructures is crucial for future applications.